CVE-2021-33178

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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.

6.5 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

8.5 /10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

V2 Legend

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:N/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 9.2

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References
Link Resource
https://nagvis.org/downloads/changelog/1.9.29 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-nagios-xi Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00000.html
https://nagvis.org/downloads/changelog/1.9.29 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-nagios-xi Third Party Advisory
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:nagvis:nagvis:*:*:*:*:*:nagios_xi:*:*
History

03 Nov 2025, 20:15

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References
  • () https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00000.html -

21 Nov 2024, 06:08

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References () https://nagvis.org/downloads/changelog/1.9.29 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory () https://nagvis.org/downloads/changelog/1.9.29 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
References () https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-nagios-xi - Third Party Advisory () https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-nagios-xi - Third Party Advisory

29 Apr 2022, 13:12

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References (MISC) https://nagvis.org/downloads/changelog/1.9.29 - (MISC) https://nagvis.org/downloads/changelog/1.9.29 - Release Notes, Vendor Advisory

21 Jan 2022, 19:15

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Summary The Manage Backgrounds functionality within Nagvis versions prior to 2.0.9 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. 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.
References
  • (MISC) https://nagvis.org/downloads/changelog/1.9.29 -

21 Oct 2021, 14:31

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CPE cpe:2.3:a:nagvis:nagvis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*		 cpe:2.3:a:nagvis:nagvis:*:*:*:*:*:nagios_xi:*:*

20 Oct 2021, 18:26

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPE cpe:2.3:a:nagvis:nagvis:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : 8.5
v3 : 6.5
CWE CWE-22
References (MISC) https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-nagios-xi - (MISC) https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-nagios-xi - Third Party Advisory

14 Oct 2021, 15:25

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2021-10-14 15:15

Updated : 2025-11-03 20:15

NVD link : CVE-2021-33178

Mitre link : CVE-2021-33178

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-33178

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Products Affected

nagvis

  • nagvis
CWE
CWE-22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')