Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2018-10738 is a SQL injection issue in Nagios XI versions before 5.4.13. Affected systems could allow database manipulation through a vulnerable admin page parameter. The provided sources do not show active exploitation, but SQL injection in a monitoring platform can create meaningful operational and data risk.
Executive priority
Prioritize remediation for internet-facing or broadly accessible Nagios XI systems. Monitoring platforms often hold sensitive infrastructure visibility, so compromise can affect security operations and business continuity. Treat as urgent if versions are below 5.4.13.
Technical view
The CVE describes SQL injection in Nagios XI before 5.4.13 via the chbKey1 parameter in admin/menuaccess.php. The provided record does not include CVSS, CWE, CPEs, authentication requirements, or impact details beyond the SQL injection condition.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Nagios XI earlier than 5.4.13 are the likely exposed population. Risk is higher where the Nagios XI web interface is reachable by untrusted users or broadly accessible internally. Exact exploitation prerequisites are not stated in the provided sources.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as KEV in the provided bundle. No cited source in the bundle confirms active exploitation. Public vulnerability references exist, but the supplied data is limited and should not be treated as proof of exploitation in the wild.
Researcher notes
Evidence is sparse: the CVE record identifies the vulnerable product, version boundary, endpoint, and parameter, but omits scoring and prerequisites. Do not assume authentication bypass or remote unauthenticated reachability from the admin path alone. Validate exposure through versioning and interface accessibility.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all Nagios XI instances and their versions.
- Upgrade Nagios XI to 5.4.13 or later where applicable.
- Restrict access to the Nagios XI web interface to trusted networks and users.
- Review vendor guidance before applying environment-specific compensating controls.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any Nagios XI instance is below version 5.4.13.
- Review web access logs for requests to admin/menuaccess.php.
- Verify administrative interface exposure from internal and external network paths.
- Document remediation status for each Nagios XI deployment.
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-97268CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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CWE details
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