SQL Injection in Nagios Xi
CVE-2016-15050
Nagios XI versions prior to 5.2.4 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the notification search functionality. User-supplied search parameters were incorporated into SQL statements without adequate parameterization or sanitation, allowing an authenticated user to manipulate database queries. Successful exploitation could disclose or modify notification data and, in some cases, impact the application database more broadly.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (62.4th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 62nd percentile — 62.4% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/ (release-notes, Release Notes, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-sqli-in-notification-search (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-15050?
- CVE-2016-15050 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios Xi, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2016-15050?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.