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CVE-2025-34135: Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.4.2 configure some systemd unit files with permission sets that

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Authoritative record:CVE-2025-34135· Medium 5.1

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.1 Medium : upgrade to 2024R1.4.2 when convenient.

Data as of 4 Nov 2026, 18:32 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
5.1Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2024R1.4.2
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/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. Weaponized: 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 4 Nov 2026.

What to do

Upgrade XI to 2024R1.4.2.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
NagiosXIAffected
  • <2024R1.4.2
Fixed in
  • 2024R1.4.2

AI-suggested

A fix is available in Nagios XI version 2024R1.4.2, which corrects the permission settings on the systemd unit files. Users should upgrade to this version to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated in the advisory.

Description

Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.4.2 have systemd unit files with overly permissive permissions, specifically the nagios.service unit having unnecessary executable permissions. This misconfiguration can increase the local attack surface by allowing unintended execution behaviors or abuse of service operations when combined with other vulnerabilities.

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