CVE-2020-36863

Nagios XI < 5.7.2 Unrestricted File Upload via Audio Import Directory

Published Oct 30, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS 1.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.2 allow PHP files to be uploaded to the Audio Import directory and executed from that location. The upload handler did not properly restrict file types or enforce storage outside of the webroot, and the web server permitted execution within the upload directory. An authenticated attacker with access to the audio import feature could upload a crafted PHP file and then request it to achieve remote code execution with the privileges of the application service.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Nagios addresses this vulnerability as "Fixed security vulernability with audio import directory allowing php files to be uploaded/ran from that directory."

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nagios nagios Xi
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nagios nagios Xi
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Nagios
Nagios xi
Vendors & Products Nagios
Nagios xi
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.2 allow PHP files to be uploaded to the Audio Import directory and executed from that location. The upload handler did not properly restrict file types or enforce storage outside of the webroot, and the web server permitted execution within the upload directory. An authenticated attacker with access to the audio import feature could upload a crafted PHP file and then request it to achieve remote code execution with the privileges of the application service.
Title Nagios XI < 5.7.2 Unrestricted File Upload via Audio Import Directory
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Nov 17, 2025, 6:21 PM
Reserved
Oct 30, 2025, 2:33 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Oct 30, 2025, 10:15 PM
Modified
Oct 18, 2026, 12:10 AM