CVE-2021-33178

Published: Oct 14, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

Vector

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

Exploitability: 1.2 / Impact: 5.2

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Nagvis: Nagvis

1 product

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nagvis Nagvis	Before 1.9.29

Related CWEs

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

The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.

References (5)

https://nagvis.org/downloads/changelog/1.9.29

Source: disclosure@synopsys.com

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-nagios-xi

Source: disclosure@synopsys.com

Third Party Advisory

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/05/msg00000.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://nagvis.org/downloads/changelog/1.9.29

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://www.synopsys.com/blogs/software-security/cyrc-advisory-nagios-xi

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

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