High · published October 31, 2025
⚡ An unsuspecting administrator could easily unleash chaos with a few crafty inputs! This SQL injection vulnerability in Nagios XI's SNMP Trap Interface could let them manipulate your backend database like a magician pulling rabbits out of hats. 🎩✨ Think of the SNMP Trap Interface as a restaurant kitchen where the head chef can change the menu at will. If they don’t double-check the ingredient list before making changes, they could accidentally serve up something harmful instead of delicious! An attacker with administrative access could craft malicious inputs, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive application data or even execute arbitrary SQL commands. This could lead to data leaks or corrupting crucial application information, leaving your system in a precarious state.
Think of the SNMP Trap Interface as a restaurant kitchen where the head chef can change the menu at will. If they don’t double-check the ingredient list before making changes, they could accidentally serve up something harmful instead of delicious! CVE-2020-36869 is a SQL injection vulnerability in Nagios XI versions prior to 5.7.5, stemming from insufficient input sanitization in the SNMP Trap Interface edit page that allows crafted SQL commands to be executed against the backend database.
An attacker with administrative access could craft malicious inputs, allowing unauthorized access to sensitive application data or even execute arbitrary SQL commands. This could lead to data leaks or corrupting crucial application information, leaving your system in a precarious state. To mitigate this threat, upgrade Nagios XI to version 5.7.5 or later immediately. Additionally, review and sanitize all user inputs in the SNMP Trap Interface to prevent similar vulnerabilities from creeping in. You’ve got this! Secure your system today, and you'll be one step closer to badge-wearing security hero status! 🛡️
| Product | Versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| nagios/nagios_xi | < 5.7.5 | 5.7.5 |