Auth bypass in Nagios Xi
CVE-2024-13994
Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.1.2 contain a missing authorization control when the 'Allow Insecure Logins' option is enabled. Under this configuration, any user can create valid login credentials for other users without proper authorization. This can lead to unauthorized account creation, privilege escalation, or full compromise of the Nagios XI web interface depending on the target account.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.009 (54.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Nagios Nagios_xi — versions 2024
- Nagios Xi — versions 0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (vendor-advisory, patch, Vendor Advisory)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (release-notes, Release Notes, patch)
- disclosure@vulncheck.com (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-13994?
- CVE-2024-13994 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nagios Xi, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2024-13994?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.