# CVE-2013-3500: The Foundation webapp admin interface in GroundWork Monitor Enterprise 6.7.0 uses the nagios account as the owner of writable files under /u

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2013-05-08 · Updated: 2024-09-16

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The Foundation webapp admin interface in GroundWork Monitor Enterprise 6.7.0 uses the nagios account as the owner of writable files under /usr/local/groundwork, which allows context-dependent attackers to bypass intended filesystem restrictions by leveraging access to a GroundWork script.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://kb.groundworkopensource.com/display/SUPPORT/SA6.7.0-1+Some+web+components+allow+bypass+of+role+access+controls
- https://www.sec-consult.com/fxdata/seccons/prod/temedia/advisories_txt/20130308-0_GroundWork_Monitoring_Multiple_critical_vulnerabilities_wo_poc_v10.txt
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/345260

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