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CVE-2024-13994: Nagios XI · Missing Authorization

Affects Nagios XISource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
8.7High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 59% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Oct 2025

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Nagios XIAffected
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Fixed in–

AI-suggested

  1. Immediately upgrade Nagios XI installations to version 2024R1.1.2 or later, where the vulnerability is fixed.
  2. Disable the 'Allow Insecure Logins' option unless absolutely necessary, as this setting directly enables the vulnerability.
  3. Implement strict access controls and role-based permissions to limit user capabilities within Nagios XI.
  4. Conduct thorough audits of existing user accounts to identify and remove any unauthorized or suspicious accounts.
  5. Monitor logs and alerts for unusual account creation activities or privilege escalations within the Nagios XI environment.
  6. Employ network segmentation to restrict access to Nagios XI interfaces to trusted administrative networks only.
  7. Use multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all Nagios XI user accounts to reduce the risk of credential misuse.
  8. Regularly review and update security policies related to monitoring infrastructure and user management.
  9. Consider deploying intrusion detection/prevention systems (IDS/IPS) to detect anomalous behavior targeting Nagios XI.
  10. Educate IT and security teams about this vulnerability and ensure rapid response capabilities are in place.

Description

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.

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