Nagios XI versions prior to 5.6.14 contain an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in the CCM command_test.php script. Insufficient validation of the `address` parameter allows an authenticated user with access to the Core Config Manager to inject shell metacharacters that are incorporated into backend command invocations. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the Nagios XI web application user and may be leveraged to execute commands on the underlying XI host, modify system configuration, or fully compromise the host.
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Solution

Nagios addresses this vulnerability as "Authenticated remote execution vulnerability in command_test.php script using the address parameter. User must have access to the CCM to access" and "Fixed postauth RCE issue with CCM test command function in command_test.php."


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History

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 21:45:00 +0000

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Description Nagios XI versions prior to 5.6.14 contain an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in the CCM command_test.php script. Insufficient validation of the `address` parameter allows an authenticated user with access to the Core Config Manager to inject shell metacharacters that are incorporated into backend command invocations. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the Nagios XI web application user and may be leveraged to execute commands on the underlying XI host, modify system configuration, or fully compromise the host.
Title Nagios XI < 5.6.14 Authenticated RCE command_test.php via address
Weaknesses CWE-78
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: VulnCheck

Published:

Updated: 2025-10-30T21:30:59.762Z

Reserved: 2025-10-20T20:52:37.291Z

Link: CVE-2020-36856

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Status : Received

Published: 2025-10-30T22:15:38.123

Modified: 2025-10-30T22:15:38.123

Link: CVE-2020-36856

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