CVE-2023-53688 Nagios XI < 5.11.3 XSS & CSRF via Hypermap Replay
Attackers can inject malicious scripts or force actions via Hypermap Replay, compromising user sessions and data 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-2023-53688?
CVE-2023-53688 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 5.11.3 are vulnerable to cross-site scripting (XSS) and cross-site request forgery (CSRF) via the Hypermap Replay component. An attacker can submit crafted input that is not properly validated or escaped, allowing injection of malicious script that executes in the context of a victim's browser (XSS). Additionally, the component does not enforce sufficient anti-CSRF protections on state-changing operations, enabling an attacker to induce authenticated users to perform unwanted actions.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53688?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2023-53688?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53688 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-2023-53688 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-53688 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vgvw-hq2p-7666.