VDB-330642 · CVE-2016-15050 · EUVD-2016-10797

Nagios XI up to 5.2.3 Notification Search sql injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Nagios XI up to 5.2.3 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Notification Search Handler. The manipulation of the argument Search results in sql injection. This vulnerability is reported as CVE-2016-15050. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Nagios XI up to 5.2.3. Affected is an unknown code of the component Notification Search Handler. The manipulation of the argument search with an unknown input leads to a sql injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-89. The product constructs all or part of an SQL command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended SQL command when it is sent to a downstream component. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Nagios XI versions prior to 5.2.4 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the notification search functionality. User-supplied search parameters were incorporated into SQL statements without adequate parameterization or sanitation, allowing an authenticated user to manipulate database queries. Successful exploitation could disclose or modify notification data and, in some cases, impact the application database more broadly.

The advisory is available at nagios.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2016-15050 since 10/28/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1505 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

Upgrading to version 5.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at nagios.com.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2016-10797). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Log Management Software

Vendor

Nagios

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Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.0

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Sql injection
CWE: CWE-89 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: XI 5.2.4

Timelineinfo

10/28/2025 CVE reserved
10/31/2025 +3 days Advisory disclosed
10/31/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
11/17/2025 +17 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: nagios.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2016-15050 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2016-15050
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-330642
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Entryinfo

Created: 10/31/2025 07:32
Updated: 11/17/2025 23:18
Changes: 10/31/2025 07:32 (70), 11/17/2025 23:18 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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