Nagios Enterprises Nagios Core/Nagios XI cmd.cgi NagFormId cross site scripting
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Summary
A vulnerability labeled as problematic has been found in Nagios Enterprises Nagios Core and Nagios XI. The affected element is an unknown function of the file cmd.cgi. Executing a manipulation of the argument NagFormId can lead to cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2026-48550. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit.
Details
A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Nagios Enterprises Nagios Core and Nagios XI (the affected version unknown). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the file cmd.cgi. The manipulation of the argument NagFormId with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. CVE summarizes:
Nagios Core before 4.5.14 and Nagios XI before 2026R1.7 are vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting in cmd.cgi via the NagFormId parameter. An unauthenticated remote attacker can craft a malicious link that, when followed by an authenticated user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser.
The advisory is available at nagios.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2026-48550 since 05/21/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.
There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.
The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2026-57324). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.
Product
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License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3
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VulDB Temp Score: 4.3
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Exploiting
Class: Cross site scriptingCWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes
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Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: no mitigation knownStatus: 🔍
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Timeline
05/21/2026 CVE reserved08/12/2026 Advisory disclosed
08/12/2026 VulDB entry created
08/12/2026 VulDB entry last update
Sources
Advisory: nagios.comStatus: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2026-48550 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-48550
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-389098
EUVD: 🔒
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20150108
Entry
Created: 08/12/2026 18:51Updated: 08/12/2026 19:51
Changes: 08/12/2026 18:51 (53), 08/12/2026 19:51 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103
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