Description
Nagios XI versions prior to 5.6.14 contain an authenticated remote command execution vulnerability in the CCM command_test.php script. Insufficient validation of the `address` parameter allows an authenticated user with access to the Core Config Manager 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 and may be leveraged to execute commands on the underlying XI host, modify system configuration, or fully compromise the host.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Release Notes vendor-advisory
patch
https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#nagios-xi
Release Notes release-notes
patch
https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-authenticated-rce-command-test-php-via-address
Scores
CVSS v3
8.8
EPSS
0.0018
EPSS Percentile
38.5%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
total
Details
CWE
CWE-78
Status
published
Products (1)
nagios/nagios_xi
< 5.6.14
Published
Oct 30, 2025
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026