CVE-2025-34135 Nagios XI < 2024R1.4.2 Overly Permissive Permissions on Systemd Unit Files
Local attackers can exploit overly permissive systemd unit file permissions in Nagios XI to potentially escalate privileges or abuse service operations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-34135?
CVE-2025-34135 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi, published on 30 Oct 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.4.2 configure some systemd unit files with permission sets that were too permissive. In particular, the nagios.service unit had executable permissions that were not required. Overly permissive permissions on service unit files can broaden local attack surface by enabling unintended execution behaviors or facilitating abuse of service operations when combined with other weaknesses.
Weakness: CWE-732
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-34135?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2025-34135?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-34135 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-34135 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-34135 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-fv44-8gjm-pj66.