Nagios XI up to 2024R1.3.1 Config Snapshots Interface unrestricted upload

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Nagios XI up to 2024R1.3.1. This affects an unknown function of the component Config Snapshots Interface. The manipulation leads to unrestricted upload. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2024-13986. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nagios XI up to 2024R1.3.1 and classified as critical. This issue affects an unknown functionality of the component Config Snapshots Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a unrestricted upload vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-434. The product allows the attacker to upload or transfer files of dangerous types that can be automatically processed within the product's environment. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was released by M. Cory Billington. It is possible to read the advisory at theyhack.me. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-13986 since 08/28/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1608.002 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading to version 2024R1.3.2 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at nagios.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2024-54929). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unrestricted upload
CWE: CWE-434 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
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Remote: Yes

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XI 2024R1.3.2

Timelineinfo

08/28/2025 Advisory disclosed
08/28/2025 +0 days CVE reserved
08/28/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
09/10/2025 +12 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: theyhack.me
Researcher: M. Cory Billington
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-13986 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-13986
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-321791
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/28/2025 20:51
Updated: 09/10/2025 00:07
Changes: 08/28/2025 20:51 (70), 08/29/2025 11:07 (1), 09/10/2025 00:07 (10)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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