CVE-2018-25123

HIGH

7.8

Description

Nagios XI versions prior to 5.5.7 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the MRTG graphing component. MRTG-related processes/scripts executed with excessive privileges, allowing a local attacker with limited system access to abuse file/command execution paths or writable resources to gain elevated privileges.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score7.8

SeverityHIGH

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

Attack VectorLOCAL

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredLOW

User InteractionNONE

Published10/30/2025

Last Modified11/5/2025

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

nagios:nagios_xi

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-250

References

https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-privilege-escalation-via-mrtg-graphing-component(disclosure@vulncheck.com)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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