5.4
MEDIUM
CVE-2020-6586
Nagios Log Server Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability
Description

Nagios Log Server 2.1.3 allows XSS by visiting /profile and entering a crafted name field that is mishandled on the /admin/users page. Any malicious user with limited access can store an XSS payload in his Name. When any admin views this, the XSS is triggered.

INFO

Published Date :

March 16, 2020, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 7, 2023, 3:24 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.3
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-6586 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Nagios nagios
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-2020-6586.

URL Resource
https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-log-server/CHANGES.TXT Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://medium.com/%40fixitt6/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-nagios-log-server-2-1-3-af7c160edc60
https://www.nagios.com/products/nagios-log-server/ Product

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-6586 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference MITRE https://medium.com/%40fixitt6/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-nagios-log-server-2-1-3-af7c160edc60 [No types assigned]
    Removed Reference MITRE https://medium.com/@fixitt6/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-nagios-log-server-2-1-3-af7c160edc60
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 18, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 Metadata Victim must voluntarily interact with attack mechanism
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-log-server/CHANGES.TXT No Types Assigned https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-log-server/CHANGES.TXT Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://medium.com/@fixitt6/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-nagios-log-server-2-1-3-af7c160edc60 No Types Assigned https://medium.com/@fixitt6/multiple-vulnerabilities-in-nagios-log-server-2-1-3-af7c160edc60 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://www.nagios.com/products/nagios-log-server/ No Types Assigned https://www.nagios.com/products/nagios-log-server/ Product
    Added CWE NIST CWE-79
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:2.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.68 }} -0.64%

score

0.77509

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
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