CVE-2024-13986 Nagios XI < 2024R1.3.2 Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload Path Traversal RCE
Authenticated attackers can upload malicious PHP files via path traversal in Core Config Snapshots to execute arbitrary code as www-data.
- 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-2024-13986?
CVE-2024-13986 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi, published on 28 Aug 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Nagios XI < 2024R1.3.2 contains a remote code execution vulnerability by chaining two flaws: an arbitrary file upload and a path traversal in the Core Config Snapshots interface. The issue arises from insufficient validation of file paths and extensions during MIB upload and snapshot rename operations. Exploitation results in the placement of attacker-controlled PHP files in a web-accessible directory, executed as the www-data user.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-13986?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13986?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-13986 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-13986 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2024-13986 exists.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fr8x-pm73-6f4h.