# CVE-2021-3277: Nagios XI 5.7.5 and earlier allows authenticated admins to upload arbitrary files due to improper validation of the rename functionality in

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-06-07 · Updated: 2024-08-03

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Nagios XI 5.7.5 and earlier allows authenticated admins to upload arbitrary files due to improper validation of the rename functionality in custom-includes component, which leads to remote code execution by uploading php files.

## What to do

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## Related

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## References

- https://asaf.me/2021/01/21/nagios-xi-5-7-5-remote-code-execution/

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