High severity8.1NVD Advisory· Published Sep 5, 2018· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2018-16145
CVE-2018-16145
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
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Vulnerability mechanics
References
4- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2018/Sep/3nvdExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.coresecurity.com/advisories/opsview-monitor-multiple-vulnerabilitiesnvdExploitThird Party Advisory
- knowledge.opsview.com/v5.3/docs/whats-newnvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
- knowledge.opsview.com/v5.4/docs/whats-newnvdRelease NotesVendor Advisory
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