CVE-2024-33775: Improper Privilege Management
Source CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 09:15 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.4% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 72% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 1 May 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by 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
AI-suggested
1. Immediately restrict network access to Nagios XI interfaces, especially the Autodiscover component, using firewalls and network segmentation to limit exposure to trusted administrators only. 2. Monitor Nagios XI logs and network traffic for unusual or unauthorized Dashlet creation or modification activities. 3. Disable or limit the use of Dashlets where possible until a patch is available. 4. Apply principle of least privilege to Nagios XI user accounts and services to minimize potential damage from privilege escalation. 5. Stay informed through official Nagios security advisories and apply patches or updates promptly once released. 6. Consider deploying Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) with custom rules to detect and block suspicious payloads targeting the Autodiscover component. 7. Conduct internal security assessments and penetration tests focusing on Nagios XI to identify any exploitation attempts or related weaknesses. 8. Implement multi-factor authentication for Nagios XI administrative access to add an additional security layer.
Description
An issue with the Autodiscover component in Nagios XI 2024R1.01 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted Dashlet.