RCE in Nagios Xi
CVE-2024-14003
Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.2 are vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) through its NRDP (Nagios Remote Data Processor) server plugins. Insufficient validation of inbound NRDP request parameters allows crafted input to reach command execution paths, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying host in the context of the web/Nagios service.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.021 (80.2th 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-2024-14003?
- CVE-2024-14003 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nagios Xi, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2025-10-30.
- How severe is CVE-2024-14003?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.