CVE-2021-25298

HighCVSS 8.8/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Jul 9, 2026

Description

Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by OS command injection. The vulnerability exists in the file /usr/local/nagiosxi/html/includes/configwizards/cloud-vm/cloud-vm.inc.php due to improper sanitization of authenticated user-controlled input by a single HTTP request, which can lead to OS command injection on the Nagios XI server.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 8.8/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Feb 15, 2021
Last modified
Jul 9, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Jan 18, 2022
NVD status
Analyzed

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CVE-2021-25298: High severity, CVSS 8.8 | Vulnix