CVE-2018-15710

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—Weaponized

7.8

Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows local authenticated attackers to escalate privileges to root via Autodiscover_new.php.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 98.9%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 14, 2018

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

vulnreport@tenablehttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153433/Nagios-XI-Magpie_debug.php-Root-Remote-Code-Execution.html
vulnreport@tenablehttps://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46221/
vulnreport@tenablehttps://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-37
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153433/Nagios-XI-Magpie_debug.php-Root-Remote-Code-Execution.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46221/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2018-37

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-78OS Command Injection

Data Freshness Timeline

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-47039✓ verified
First seen Jun 26, 2019
Nagios XI 5.5.6 - Magpie_debug.php Root Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)
Open source ↗
Exploit-DBEDB-46221
First seen Jan 23, 2019
Nagios XI 5.5.6 - Remote Code Execution / Privilege Escalation
Open source ↗
Metasploitexploit/linux/http/nagios_xi_magpie_debug✓ verified
First seen Nov 14, 2018
Nagios XI Magpie_debug.php Root Remote Code Execution
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2018-15710?

CVE-2018-15710 is a high vulnerability published on November 14, 2018. Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows local authenticated attackers to escalate privileges to root via Autodiscover_new.php.

When was CVE-2018-15710 disclosed?

CVE-2018-15710 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 14, 2018, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2018-15710 actively exploited?

CVE-2018-15710 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 98.9% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-15710?

CVE-2018-15710 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2018-15710?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2018-15710, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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