CVE-2018-25122 Nagios XI < 5.4.13 Component Download Page RCE
Authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code via unsafe command construction in the Component Download page of Nagios XI.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-25122?
CVE-2018-25122 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi, published on 30 Oct 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Nagios XI versions prior to 5.4.13 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the Component Download page. The download/import handler used unsafe command construction with attacker-controlled input and lacked sufficient validation and output encoding, allowing an authenticated user to inject commands or otherwise execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application service.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-25122?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2018-25122?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-25122 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2018-25122 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-25122 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-89hr-pmwg-8fw2.