CVE-2024-14008 Nagios XI < 2024R1.3.2 RCE via WinRM Configuration Wizard
Authenticated administrators can inject shell metacharacters in the WinRM Configuration Wizard to execute arbitrary commands on the Nagios XI server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-14008?
CVE-2024-14008 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi, published on 30 Oct 2025. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.3.2 contain a remote command execution vulnerability in the WinRM Configuration Wizard. Insufficient validation of user-supplied input allows an authenticated administrator to inject shell metacharacters that are incorporated into backend command invocations. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the Nagios XI web application user.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-14008?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2024-14008?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-14008 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-2024-14008 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-14008 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4xf-q36g-r48v.