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CVE-2019-12279

9.8 · CRITICAL

Nagios XI 5.6.1 allows SQL injection via the username parameter to login.php?forgotpass (aka the reset password form).

Published May 22, 2019CWE-89EPSS 4.22%

Overview

CVE-2019-12279 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 22, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Nagios XI 5.6.1 allows SQL injection via the username parameter to login.php?forgotpass (aka the reset password form). NOTE: The vendor disputes this issues as not being a vulnerability because the issue does not seem to be a legitimate SQL Injection. The POC does not show any valid injection that can be done with the variable provided, and while the username value being passed does get used in a SQL query, it is passed through SQL escaping functions when creating the call. The vendor tried re-creating the issue with no luck

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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.

References

Refpacketstormsecurity.com/files/153040/Nagios-XI-5.6.1-SQL-Injection.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/108446GitHubgithub.com/JameelNabbo/exploits/blob/master/nagiosxi%20username%20sql%20injection.txtRefpacketstormsecurity.com/files/153040/Nagios-XI-5.6.1-SQL-Injection.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/108446GitHubgithub.com/JameelNabbo/exploits/blob/master/nagiosxi%20username%20sql%20injection.txt

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-12279?

CVE-2019-12279 is a critical-severity vulnerability. It was published on May 22, 2019 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2019-12279?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 9.8, rated CRITICAL. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2019-12279?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. 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-2019-12279?

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