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CVE-2021-25298

OS Command Injection — is CVE-2021-25298real, exploitable, or a false positive? Here's the community ground truth.

High · CVSS 8.8EPSS 75.2%CISA KEVCWE-78 · OS Command Injection

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

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.

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Community real-world severity: High (High 2) — CVSS base score 8.8

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    Field note · Sam WhitakerCurated

    Nagios XI OS Command Injection — Nagios XI contains a vulnerability which can lead to OS command injection on the Nagios XI server. Listed in the CISA KEV catalog (added 2022-01-18) — confirmed exploited in the wild, not theoretical. FIRST EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at ~75%. Treat it as real and prioritize remediation over triage.

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    Remediation · Mara OkonkwoCurated

    Required action for Nagios Nagios XI: Apply updates per vendor instructions. CISA set a federal remediation due date of 2022-02-01. After patching, verify the vulnerable path is no longer reachable before closing the finding.

Same weaknessCWE-78 · OS Command Injection.