CVE-2016-10089
CVE-2016-10089 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (40th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Nagios
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Nagios 4.3.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a hard link attack on the Nagios init script file, related to CVE-2016-8641.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-10089?
- Nagios 4.3.2 and earlier allows local users to gain root privileges via a hard link attack on the Nagios init script file, related to CVE-2016-8641.
- How severe is CVE-2016-10089?
- CVE-2016-10089 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2016-10089 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (40th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2016-10089?
- CVE-2016-10089 affects Nagios. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2016-10089?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2016-10089 published?
- CVE-2016-10089 was published on 2017-02-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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