Nagios XI 5.5.6 API Key access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nagios XI 5.5.6. It has been declared as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component API Key Handler. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2018-15711. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Nagios XI 5.5.6 (Log Management Software). Affected is some unknown processing of the component API Key Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows remote authenticated attackers to reset and regenerate the API key of more privileged users. The attacker can then use the new API key to execute API calls at elevated privileges.

The bug was discovered 11/13/2018. The weakness was shared 11/14/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at tenable.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2018-15711 since 08/22/2018. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 1 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The entries VDB-126801, VDB-126802, VDB-126805 and VDB-126806 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

08/22/2018 🔍
11/13/2018 +83 days 🔍
11/14/2018 +1 days 🔍
11/14/2018 +0 days 🔍
11/15/2018 +1 days 🔍
04/12/2020 +514 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: tenable.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2018-15711 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2018-15711
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-126804
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
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Entryinfo

Created: 11/15/2018 07:52
Updated: 04/12/2020 17:01
Changes: 11/15/2018 07:52 (61), 04/12/2020 17:01 (1)
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