### [CVE-2020-5791](https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2020-5791)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Product&message=Nagios%20XI&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Version&message=n%2Fa&color=blue)
![](https://img.shields.io/static/v1?label=Vulnerability&message=Authenticated%20OS%20Command%20Injection&color=brighgreen)

### Description

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command in Nagios XI 5.7.3 allows a remote, authenticated admin user to execute operating system commands with the privileges of the apache user.

### POC

#### Reference
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159743/Nagios-XI-5.7.3-Remote-Command-Injection.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/159743/Nagios-XI-5.7.3-Remote-Command-Injection.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162235/Nagios-XI-5.7.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162235/Nagios-XI-5.7.3-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-58
- https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-58

#### Github
- https://github.com/ARPSyndicate/cvemon
- https://github.com/Live-Hack-CVE/CVE-2020-5791