CVE-2024-13986

High

Description

Nagios XI < 2024R1.3.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability by chaining two flaws: an arbitrary file upload and a path traversal in the Core Config Snapshots interface. The issue arises from insufficient validation of file paths and extensions during MIB upload and snapshot rename operations. Exploitation results in the placement of attacker-controlled PHP files in a web-accessible directory, executed as the www-data user.

SeverityHigh
CVSS8.8
Exploit probability—
ProductNagios Xi
PublishedAug 28, 2025
First seenAug 28, 2025

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ProductAffected versionsFixed in
nagios nagios_xiv < 2024, 20242024

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