Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10736 is a SQL injection flaw in Nagios XI before 5.4.13. The vulnerable input is the key1 parameter in admin/info.php. For executives, the concern is unauthorized database interaction in a monitoring platform that may hold operational and infrastructure context. The provided sources do not include CVSS scoring or exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Treat this as a priority patching item if Nagios XI is deployed. Monitoring systems often have privileged operational visibility, and SQL injection can create business risk even when source detail is limited.
Technical view
The CVE record describes SQL injection in Nagios XI versions before 5.4.13 through the admin/info.php key1 parameter. The bundle does not state authentication requirements, database impact, proof-of-concept details, or vendor mitigation text beyond the affected version boundary.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely limited to organizations running Nagios XI earlier than 5.4.13, especially where the administrative web interface is reachable by users or networks beyond a trusted operations group.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited evidence of active exploitation. Public reference metadata exists, but the prompt does not provide enough detail to assess exploit maturity or real-world abuse.
Researcher notes
Key unknowns are authentication requirement, reachable roles, database privileges, and practical impact. Avoid assuming unauthenticated exploitation or code execution from the provided evidence. Validate against vendor materials and local deployment configuration.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Nagios XI to 5.4.13 or later where applicable.
- Check current Nagios vendor guidance for supported remediation details.
- Restrict Nagios XI administrative interface access to trusted networks and users.
- Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly reachable deployments.
Validation and detection
- Inventory all Nagios XI deployments and record exact versions.
- Confirm no production instance is running a version before 5.4.13.
- Review access paths to admin/info.php and administrative interfaces.
- Check web logs for suspicious requests involving admin/info.php and key1.
- Document remediation evidence for vulnerability management tracking.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://www.seebug.org/vuldb/ssvid-97266CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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