CVE-2024-14004

moderate-risk

Published 2025-10-30

Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.2 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability related to NagVis configuration handling (nagvis.conf). An authenticated user could manipulate NagVis configuration data or leverage insufficiently validated configuration settings to obtain elevated privileges on the Nagios XI system.

Do I need to act?

0.09% chance of exploitation

EPSS score — low exploit probability

Not on CISA KEV list

No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA

Patch status unknown

Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance

CVSS 8.8/10 High

NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (10)

Nagios Xi

Affected Vendors

Nagios

References (3)

Release Notes https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/

Vendor Advisory https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#nagios-xi

Third Party Advisory https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-privilege-escalation-via-nagvis-c...

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moderate-risk

Severity 30/34 · Critical

Exploitability 0/34 · Minimal

Exposure 16/34 · Moderate