CVE-2023-53948 Lilac-Reloaded for Nagios 2.0.8 Remote Code Execution via Autodiscovery
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands via the nmap_binary parameter in the autodiscovery feature of Lilac-Reloaded for Nagios.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-53948?
CVE-2023-53948 is a critical command injection vulnerability in cat03 Lilac-Reloaded, published on 19 Dec 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Lilac-Reloaded for Nagios 2.0.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability in the autodiscovery feature that allows attackers to inject arbitrary commands. Attackers can exploit the lack of input filtering in the nmap_binary parameter to execute a reverse shell by sending a crafted POST request to the autodiscovery endpoint.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-53948?
How do I fix CVE-2023-53948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-53948 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-2023-53948 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-53948 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rjr9-j2mx-g65q.