CVE-2024-13986

Nagios XI < 2024R1.3.2 Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload Path Traversal RCE

Published Aug 28, 2025 CVSS 4.0 · 8.7 High EPSS 1.7% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2024-54929 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.
History
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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Nagios XI Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload Path Traversal RCE Nagios XI < 2024R1.3.2 Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload Path Traversal RCE
References
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First Time appeared Nagios nagios Xi
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Nagios nagios Xi
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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First Time appeared Nagios
Nagios xi
Vendors & Products Nagios
Nagios xi
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References
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'yes', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Nagios XI Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload Path Traversal RCE
Weaknesses CWE-22
CWE-434
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
May 15, 2026, 11:14 AM
Reserved
Aug 28, 2025, 3:35 PM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 28, 2025, 4:15 PM
Modified
Sep 26, 2026, 9:10 PM