CVE-2024-54959 Cross-site scripting in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary scripts in user browsers via CSRF in Nagios XI Favorites, potentially leading to account takeover.
- 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-2024-54959?
CVE-2024-54959 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi, published on 20 Feb 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 2024R1.2.2 is vulnerable to a Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) attack through the Favorites component, enabling POST-based Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-54959?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2024-54959?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-54959 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-2024-54959 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-54959 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-22ww-35pw-64c4.