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CVE-2020-36868

Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.3 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the getprofile.sh helper script. The script performed profile retrieval and initialization routines using insecure file/command handling and insufficient validation of attacker-controlled inputs, and in some deployments executed with elevated privileges. A local attacker with low-level access could exploit these…

Severity
High 8.5
Published
30 Oct 2025
Last changed
18 Oct 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Fixed in
5.7.3
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Nagios XIServers and applications · cpe:a:nagios:nagios_xi
  • Every version before 5.7.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36868
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-36868