CVE-2020-36868

Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.3 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the getprofile.sh helper script. The script performed profile retrieval and initialization routines using insecure file/command handling and insufficient validation of attacker-controlled inputs, and in some deployments executed with elevated privileges. A local attacker with low-level access could exploit these weaknesses to cause the script to execute arbitrary commands or modify privileged files, resulting in privilege escalation.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/	Release Notes
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-getprofile-script	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

05 Nov 2025, 18:23

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/ -~~	() https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/ - Release Notes
References	~~() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-getprofile-script -~~	() https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-privilege-escalation-via-insecure-getprofile-script - Third Party Advisory
First Time		Nagios nagios Xi Nagios
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.8
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi::::::::

30 Oct 2025, 22:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2025-10-30 22:15

Updated : 2025-11-05 18:23

NVD link : CVE-2020-36868

Mitre link : CVE-2020-36868

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-36868

JSON object : View

Products Affected

nagios

nagios_xi

CWE

CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path

CWE-250

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges

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