CyberRota Analysis
This is a high severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.1. See the original NVD description below for full technical details.
CVE
CVE-2018-16145
Severity
HIGH
CVSS
8.1
EPSS
2.31%
Original NVD Description
The /etc/init.d/opsview-reporting-module script that runs at boot time in Opsview Monitor before 5.3.1 and 5.4.x before 5.4.2 invokes a file that can be edited by the nagios user, and would allow attackers to elevate their privileges to root after a system restart, hence obtaining full control of the appliance.
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