High severity · published Oct 30, 2025
CVE-2020-36856
Nagios XI < 5.6.14 Authenticated RCE command_test.php via address
8.8
CVSS
2.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Nagios XI versions prior to 5.6.14 contain an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in the CCM command_test.php script. Insufficient validation of the `address` parameter allows an authenticated user with access to the Core Config Manager to inject shell metacharacters that are incorporated into backend command invocations. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the Nagios XI web application user and may be leveraged to execute commands on the underlying XI host, modify system configuration, or fully compromise the host.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.5% · higher than 84% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XI
XI · Nagios
before 5.6.14 · source: vendor
NX
Nagios XI · Nagios
before 5.6.14 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-36856
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-36856
Release Notes
https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/
Release Notes
https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#nagios-xi
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-authenticated-rce-command-test-php-via-address
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