RCE in Nagios Xi

CVE-2024-14005

Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.2 contain a command injection vulnerability in the Docker Wizard. Insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the wizard allows an authenticated administrator to inject shell metacharacters that are incorporated into backend command invocations. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the Nagios XI web application user.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.041 (89.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-14005?
CVE-2024-14005 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios Xi, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2025-10-30.
How severe is CVE-2024-14005?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.