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
Published Sep 5, 2018
8.1
HIGHCVSS 3.0
EPSS 2.31%
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.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v5
Table of values (15 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.31% (0.02308) | 82.74th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.31% (0.02308) | 81.05th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.53% (0.00535) | 77.39th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 2, 2024 | 0.53% (0.00535) | 76.75th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 0.53% (0.00535) | 74.74th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 30, 2023 | 0.49% (0.00491) | 73.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.46% (0.00464) | 71.56th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 40.69th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 10, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 38.88th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 36.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.02% (0.01018) | 19.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.04% (0.01040) | 28.32th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 1.04% (0.01040) | 27.69th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 1.04% (0.01040) | 64.49th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.04% (0.01040) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (4)
- https://knowledge.opsview.com/v5.3/docs/whats-new x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://knowledge.opsview.com/v5.4/docs/whats-new x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/3 mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/opsview-monitor-multiple-vulnerabilities x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://knowledge.opsview.com/v5.3/docs/whats-new | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| https://knowledge.opsview.com/v5.4/docs/whats-new | x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory | |
| https://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/3 | mailing-listx_refsource_FULLDISCExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/opsview-monitor-multiple-vulnerabilities | x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory |
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