CGI access via command line stopped working

[jh129666]

We're getting the below error when trying to submit a command via the CGI interface. This worked at one point, but since it's not used a lot I'm not sure when it stopped working.

curl -u nagiosadmin:xxxxx -d "cmd_typ=68&cmd_mod=2&host=abc123&btnSubmit=Commit" http://123.45.67.89/nagios/cgi-bin/cmd.cgi


<P><DIV CLASS='errorMessage'>Sorry, but you are not authorized to commit the specified command.</DIV></P>
<P><DIV CLASS='errorDescription'>Read the section of the documentation that deals with authentication and authorization in the CGIs for more information.<BR><BR>
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[lmiltchev]

Command 68 is used to disable active checks of all services in a hostgroup. In your command you have a host specified instead... Your command should look something like this:

curl -u nagiosadmin:xxxxx -d "cmd_typ=68&cmd_mod=2&hostgroup=<hostgroup name>&btnSubmit=Commit" http://123.45.67.89/nagios/cgi-bin/cmd.cgi

[jh129666]

I copied the wrong command (thanks for the correction), but the same error occurs for a hostgroup.

curl -u nagiosadmin:xxxxxx -d "cmd_typ=68&cmd_mod=2&hostgroup=all-hosts&btnSubmit=Commit" http://12.345.67.89/nagios/cgi-bin/cmd.cgi


<P><DIV CLASS='errorMessage'>Sorry, but you are not authorized to commit the specified command.</DIV></P>
<P><DIV CLASS='errorDescription'>Read the section of the documentation that deals with authentication and authorization in the CGIs for more information.<BR><BR>
<A HREF='javascript:window.history.go(-2)'>Return from whence you came</A></DIV></P>

[lmiltchev]

Is "all-hosts" a valid hostgroup? Is it activated? I have tested the command a numerous times, and it worked for me just fine.

[jh129666]

Yes, all-hosts is a valid hostgroup and it's active. This is just one example as nothing is working via the CGI command interface.

[jh129666]

This can be closed as we're going to open a ticket for the issue. Thanks!!

[lmiltchev]

...nothing is working via the CGI command interface

This is strange. What is the curl version that you are currently using?

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curl -V

Does it make a difference when you pass "--basic" to your command?

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curl --basic -u nagiosadmin:xxxxx -d "cmd_typ=68&cmd_mod=2&hostgroup=all-hosts&btnSubmit=Commit" http://123.45.67.89/nagios/cgi-bin/cmd.cgi

Are you using SSL or a proxy? Is SELinux enabled?

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sestatus

Can you post the /etc/httpd/conf/httpd.conf and /etc/httpd/conf.modules.d/01-cgi.conf files on the forum?