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Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10737 is a SQL injection issue in Nagios XI versions before 5.4.13. It involves the txtSearch parameter in admin/logbook.php. The public bundle does not provide CVSS, authentication requirements, business impact, or confirmed exploitation evidence.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation if Nagios XI is still below 5.4.13, especially where the admin interface is broadly reachable. Urgency is constrained by missing severity and exploitation data.
Technical view
The issue is described as SQL injection through admin/logbook.php via the txtSearch parameter in Nagios XI before 5.4.13. The sources do not identify affected CPEs, CWE mapping, exploit prerequisites, or database impact details.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations running Nagios XI before 5.4.13. Risk depends on whether admin/logbook.php is reachable and who can access it; the provided sources do not clarify those conditions.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or other evidence of active exploitation. A Seebug reference exists, but the provided data does not establish real-world exploitation or weaponized availability.
Researcher notes
The public record is sparse: no CVSS, CWE, CPE, prerequisites, or impact detail are included in the supplied bundle. Treat conclusions beyond product, version range, endpoint, and parameter as unconfirmed.
Mitigation direction
- Identify any Nagios XI deployments and record their exact versions.
- Upgrade affected Nagios XI instances to 5.4.13 or later.
- Restrict access to Nagios XI administrative pages to trusted networks and users.
- Review vendor guidance for any additional fixes or compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm Nagios XI version is 5.4.13 or later.
- Check whether admin/logbook.php is reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review access logs for unusual requests to admin/logbook.php.
- Verify administrative access is limited to authorized users.
Public sources used
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Database behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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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-97267CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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