Icinga up to 1.4.0 config.c expand cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Icinga up to 1.4.0 and classified as problematic. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file config.c. This manipulation of the argument expand causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2011-2179. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. Furthermore, an exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Icinga up to 1.4.0. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the file config.c. The manipulation of the argument expand with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in config.c in config.cgi in (1) Nagios 3.2.3 and (2) Icinga before 1.4.1 allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the expand parameter, as demonstrated by an (a) command action or a (b) hosts action.

The weakness was published 06/14/2011 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at dev.icinga.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-2179 since 05/31/2011. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and also a public exploit are known. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

It is possible to download the exploit at securityfocus.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 69657 (Amazon Linux AMI : nagios (ALAS-2012-50)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Amazon Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 12504 (Nagios "expand" Parameter Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability).

Upgrading to version 1.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (67797), Exploit-DB (35818), Tenable (69657), SecurityFocus (BID 48087†) and Secunia (SA44974†). Similar entry is available at VDB-57657. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Icinga

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

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Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Nessus ID: 69657
Nessus Name: Amazon Linux AMI : nagios (ALAS-2012-50)
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OpenVAS ID: 863738
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for nagios FEDORA-2012-1583
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Icinga 1.3.0
Suricata ID: 2013095
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06/01/2011 +1 days 🔍
06/07/2011 +6 days 🔍
06/14/2011 +7 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +565 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-1151-1
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-2179 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-2179
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57655

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X-Force: 67797
SecurityFocus: 48087 - Nagios 'expand' Parameter Cross Site Scripting Vulnerability
Secunia: 44974 - Ubuntu update for nagios3, Less Critical
Vulnerability Center: 31765 - Nagios 3.2.3 Remote XSS Vulnerability When Processing Malicious URI, Medium

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/12/2025 18:44
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 03/24/2017 07:53 (18), 11/08/2021 14:49 (3), 11/08/2021 14:53 (1), 11/03/2024 20:52 (17), 01/12/2025 18:44 (4)
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