CVE-2013-10071 Nagios XI < 2012R1.6 Reflected XSS via Dashlet AJAX Load Functionality
Attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into victim browsers via the dashboard dashlet AJAX functionality in Nagios XI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-10071?
CVE-2013-10071 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi, published on 30 Oct 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Nagios XI versions prior to 2012R1.6 contain a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the dashboard dashlet AJAX load functionality. Insufficient validation or escaping of user-supplied input may allow an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary script in the context of a victim's browser.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-10071?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2013-10071?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-10071 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2013-10071 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-10071 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3vg4-6fgq-6952.