CVE-2016-15052 Nagios XI < 5.2.4 XSS via Menu System
Attackers can inject arbitrary scripts into the Nagios XI web interface menu system, potentially compromising user sessions and data.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-15052?
CVE-2016-15052 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi, published on 30 Oct 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Nagios XI versions prior to 5.2.4 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) via the Menu System of the web interface. 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-2016-15052?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2016-15052?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-15052 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-2016-15052 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-15052 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m82p-4hfp-2w2f.