High severity · published Aug 28, 2025
CVE-2024-13986
Nagios XI < 2024R1.3.2 Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload Path Traversal RCE
8.8
CVSS
1.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Nagios XI < 2024R1.3.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability by chaining two flaws: an arbitrary file upload and a path traversal in the Core Config Snapshots interface. The issue arises from insufficient validation of file paths and extensions during MIB upload and snapshot rename operations. Exploitation results in the placement of attacker-controlled PHP files in a web-accessible directory, executed as the www-data user.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.7% · higher than 78% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
NX
Nagios XI · Nagios
before 2024R1.3.2 · source: vendor, NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13986
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-13986
Exploit
https://theyhack.me/Nagios-XI-Authenticated-RCE
www.nagios.com
https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/
www.nagios.com
https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#nagios-xi
www.vulncheck.com
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-authenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-path-traversal-rce
Exploit
https://theyhack.me/Nagios-XI-Authenticated-RCE/
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