# CVE-2019-12279: Nagios XI 5.6.1 allows SQL injection via the username parameter to login.php?forgotpass (aka the reset password form).

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2019-05-22 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Nagios XI 5.6.1 allows SQL injection via the username parameter to login.php?forgotpass (aka the reset password form). NOTE: The vendor disputes this issues as not being a vulnerability because the issue does not seem to be a legitimate SQL Injection. The POC does not show any valid injection that can be done with the variable provided, and while the username value being passed does get used in a SQL query, it is passed through SQL escaping functions when creating the call. The vendor tried re-creating the issue with no luck

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## References

- https://github.com/JameelNabbo/exploits/blob/master/nagiosxi%20username%20sql%20injection.txt
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/153040/Nagios-XI-5.6.1-SQL-Injection.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108446
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46910

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