CVE-2024-14003 Nagios XI < 2024R1.2 RCE via NRDP Server Plugins
Attackers can execute arbitrary commands on Nagios XI hosts via insufficient validation in NRDP server plugins.
- 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-2024-14003?
CVE-2024-14003 is a critical 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 2024R1.2 are vulnerable to remote code execution (RCE) through its NRDP (Nagios Remote Data Processor) server plugins. Insufficient validation of inbound NRDP request parameters allows crafted input to reach command execution paths, enabling attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying host in the context of the web/Nagios service.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-14003?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2024-14003?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-14003 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-2024-14003 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-14003 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r59m-f4mx-6pwc.