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CVE-2008-5027

6.5 · MEDIUM

The Nagios process in (1) Nagios before 3.0.5 and (2) op5 Monitor before 4.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authorization checks, and trigger execution of arbitrary programs by this…

Published Nov 10, 2008nagiosCWE-264EPSS 6.74%

Overview

CVE-2008-5027 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nagios nagios. It was published on November 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Nagios process in (1) Nagios before 3.0.5 and (2) op5 Monitor before 4.0.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass authorization checks, and trigger execution of arbitrary programs by this process, via an (a) custom form or a (b) browser addon.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nagios. Update nagios to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
nagiosnagios0Affected
op5monitor0Affected

References

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=124156641928637&w=2Refsecunia.com/advisories/33320Refsecunia.com/advisories/35002Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200907-15.xmlRefsourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_name=4914396D.5010009%40op5.se&forum_name=nagios-develRefwww.nagios.org/development/history/nagios-3x.phpRefwww.op5.com/support/news/389-important-security-fix-available-for-op5-monitorRefwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/11/06/2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32156Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1022165

How CyberStrike helps

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5027?

CVE-2008-5027 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting nagios nagios. It was published on November 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-5027?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.5, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5027?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from nagios. Update nagios to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-5027?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5027 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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