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UBUNTU-CVE-2021-32739
Vulnerability in icinga2 (UBUNTU-CVE-2021-32739)
Summary
vulnerability in icinga2 (UBUNTU-CVE-2021-32739). Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. Exploitable via ``ticket_salt``.
AI summary snake-internal / snake-material-v2
A vulnerability tracked as **UBUNTU-CVE-2021-32739** has been found in icinga2.
Attackers can target a specific entry point like ``ticket_salt`` over the network to misuse the product.
Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover. CVSS score: ?/10.
What to do: apply the vendor's official patched release.
If unsure, ask your IT team or search "icinga2 UBUNTU-CVE-2021-32739" on the vendor's site.
UBUNTU-CVE-2021-32739 (icinga2) —
Attack vector: remote (network-reachable) / no user interaction
Attack surface: `ticket_salt` / `ApiListener`
Plan: 1) Audit SBOM/dependencies, 2) Stage→prod upgrade, 3) Add WAF/proxy monitoring on affected endpoints, 4) Hunt IOCs in logs.
Refs: see the GHSA / vendor advisory / patched release linked on this page.
❓ What is the problem
**A vulnerability** (unclassified) exists in icinga2. Attackers reach the vulnerable code path via ``ticket_salt`` without authentication.
📍 Affected scope
icinga2 — . Attack surface: `ticket_salt` / `ApiListener`.
🔥 Severity
Severity: ?. Successful exploitation can lead to full system takeover
🔧 How to fix
Update to the patched release per vendor advisory.
🛡️ Workaround
Until the patch is applied: disable the affected feature, apply WAF rules, or restrict access via network ACLs.
🔍 Detection
Search webserver/proxy logs for unusual request patterns matching this CVE's known IOCs. Run `grep -r 'icinga2' .` against your dependency files (package-lock.json, requirements.txt, go.sum) to find affected services.
Response Actions (7 steps)
Concrete steps and command examples for SOC/SRE teams to execute in order
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1Identify exposure identify
grep -r 'icinga2' . | grep -v node_modulesリポジトリと本番環境の依存ファイル (package-lock.json / requirements.txt / go.sum / Gemfile.lock 等) で `icinga2` を grep し、稼働しているサービス・バージョンを把握する。
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7Post-deployment verification verify
Confirm patched version is live in productionパッチ適用後、ステージングで PoC または同等の悪用パターンを再現して脆弱性が閉じたことを確認。本番では Step 3 と同じログクエリでアラート再発が無いか継続監視。
Affected packages
Ubuntu:16.04:LTS
icinga2
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:18.04:LTS
icinga2
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:20.04:LTS
icinga2
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:22.04:LTS
icinga2
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:24.04:LTS
icinga2
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:25.10
icinga2
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
Ubuntu:26.04:LTS
icinga2
[{"type":"ECOSYSTEM","events":[{"introduced":"0"}]}]
References
- report https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2021-32739
- report https://icinga.com/blog/2021/07/15/releasing-icinga-2-12-5-and-2-11-10/
- report https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2/security/advisories/GHSA-98wp-jc6q-x5q5
- report https://icinga.com/blog/2021/07/02/releasing-icinga-2-12-5-2-11-10/
- report https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-32739