CVE-2020-36867
Nagios XI < 5.7.3 Command Injection in Report PDF Download
Description
Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.3 contain a command injection vulnerability in the report PDF download/export functionality. User-supplied values used in the PDF generation pipeline or the wrapper that invokes offline/pdf helper utilities were insufficiently validated or improperly escaped, allowing an authenticated attacker who can trigger PDF exports to inject shell metacharacters or arguments.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 30, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Upgrade Nagios XI to version 5.7.3 or later.
- Validate all user inputs for PDF generation.
- Sanitize or escape shell metacharacters in user inputs.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2020-36867.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/ | |
| https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-command-injection-in-report-pdf-download |
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.3 contain a command injection vulnerability in the report PDF download/export functionality. User-supplied values used in the PDF generation pipeline or the wrapper that invokes offline/pdf helper utilities were insufficiently validated or improperly escaped, allowing an authenticated attacker who can trigger PDF exports to inject shell metacharacters or arguments. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-78 Added Reference https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/ Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-command-injection-in-report-pdf-download