CVE-2021-33178

6.5 MEDIUM
Published: October 14, 2021 Modified: November 03, 2025

Description

The Manage Backgrounds functionality within NagVis versions prior to 1.9.29 is vulnerable to an authenticated path traversal vulnerability. Exploitation of this results in a malicious actor having the ability to arbitrarily delete files on the local system.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://nagvis.org/downloads/changelog/1.9.29
Source: disclosure@synopsys.com
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-nagios-xi
Source: disclosure@synopsys.com
Third Party Advisory
https://nagvis.org/downloads/changelog/1.9.29
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-nagios-xi
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.5 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
73th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

nagvis