CVE-2024-43199: ndoutils · Improper Privilege Management
Affects ndoutilsSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 2.1.4 soon.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC
- EPSS
- 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 65% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 2.1.4
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 7 Aug 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
Upgrade nagiosenterprises/ndoutils to 2.1.4.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubnagiosenterprises/ndoutilspkg:github/nagiosenterprises/ndoutilsOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
To mitigate CVE-2024-43199, organizations should immediately upgrade Nagios NDOUtils to version 2.1.4 or later once available, as this version addresses the improper file ownership issue. If you cannot patch yet, administrators should audit all executable files related to Nagios NDOUtils and ensure they are owned by root or an appropriately privileged user, not the nagios user. Implement strict file permission policies to enforce the principle of least privilege. Additionally, restrict access to the nagios user account and monitor for any unusual activity or privilege escalation attempts. Employ host-based intrusion detection systems (HIDS) to detect unauthorized changes to file ownership or permissions. Regularly review and harden the Nagios environment, including limiting network exposure of Nagios services and using network segmentation to reduce attack surface. Finally, maintain up-to-date backups and incident response plans to quickly recover from potential compromises.
Description
Nagios NDOUtils before 2.1.4 allows privilege escalation from nagios to root because certain executable files are owned by the nagios user.
References
- github.com/NagiosEnterprises/ndoutils/pull/65 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/NagiosEnterprises/ndoutils/commit/18ef12037f4a68772d6840cbaa08aa2da07d2891 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/NagiosEnterprises/ndoutils/compare/ndoutils-2.1.3...ndoutils-2.1.4 (opens in a new tab)
- openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/08/14/8 (opens in a new tab)