Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 28, 2025· Updated Feb 26, 2026
Nagios XI < 2024R1.3.2 Authenticated Arbitrary File Upload Path Traversal RCE
CVE-2024-13986
Description
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.
Affected products
2- Nagios/Nagios XIv5Range: *
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
4- theyhack.me/Nagios-XI-Authenticated-RCEmitretechnical-descriptionexploit
- www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/mitrevendor-advisorypatch
- www.nagios.com/products/security/mitrevendor-advisorypatch
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-authenticated-arbitrary-file-upload-path-traversal-rcemitrethird-party-advisory
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