CVE-2025-28131: network analyzer Access Control Flaw

Description

A Broken Access Control vulnerability in Nagios Network Analyzer 2024R1.0.3 allows low-privilege users with "Read-Only" access to perform administrative actions, including stopping system services and deleting critical resources. This flaw arises due to improper authorization enforcement, enabling unauthorized modifications that compromise system integrity and availability.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.6

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-285 CWE-285

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
nagios	network_analyzer	All

References

Other References

https://github.com/harshal79/Privilege-Escalation-in-Nagios-Network-Analyzer.git https://www.nagios.com/changelog/#network-analyzer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-28131? +

A Broken Access Control vulnerability in Nagios Network Analyzer 2024R1.0.3 allows low-privilege users with "Read-Only" access to perform administrative actions, including stopping system services and deleting critical resources. This flaw arises due to improper authorization enforcement, enabling unauthorized modifications that compromise system integrity and availability. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2025-28131? +

CVE-2025-28131 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.6 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-28131? +

CVE-2025-28131 affects products from nagios, specifically: network_analyzer. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-28131? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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