CVE-2024-14008
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedNagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.3.2 contain a remote command execution vulnerability in the WinRM Configuration Wizard. Insufficient validation of user-supplied input allows an authenticated administrator to inject shell metacharacters that are incorporated into backend command invocations. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the Nagios XI web application user.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceNagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.3.2 contain a command injection vulnerability in the WinRM Configuration Wizard. Insufficient input validation allows an authenticated administrator to inject shell metacharacters into user-supplied data that gets incorporated into backend command invocations, enabling arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the Nagios XI web application user.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data< 2024= 2024CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- High
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify Nagios XI installation and versionAccess the Nagios XI web interface and navigate to Admin > System Information, or check the version file at /usr/local/nagiosxi/README.txt if you have server access. The version number is displayed as something like 2024R1.x or earlier.Affected if The installed version is prior to 2024R1.3.2 (for example, 2024R1.0, 2024R1.1, 2024R1.2, or any 2024 release) or shows no version number indicating an unpatched build.
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Verify WinRM Configuration Wizard existsIn the Nagios XI web interface, navigate to Configure > Wizards or search for 'WinRM' in the wizards listing. The WinRM Configuration Wizard should appear in the available configuration wizards.Affected if The WinRM Configuration Wizard is present and listed among the available wizards.
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Confirm administrative access to WinRM wizardLog in to Nagios XI as an administrator and attempt to access the WinRM Configuration Wizard. Check if the wizard loads and accepts input fields for WinRM configuration parameters.Affected if An authenticated administrator user can access and interact with the WinRM Configuration Wizard.
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Check for recent wizard configuration changesReview Nagios XI logs in /usr/local/nagiosxi/var/nagios.log or the audit log for entries related to the WinRM wizard and any command executions around the time of wizard use.Affected if Logs show execution of WinRM-related commands or configuration saves that could indicate the vulnerability was exploited.
A user is affected if Nagios XI version is prior to 2024R1.3.2 AND the WinRM Configuration Wizard is accessible to authenticated administrators.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
dbcve · scoped2024
Upgrade to Nagios XI 2024R1.3.2 or later to obtain the patch. If immediate patching is not feasible, restrict administrative access to the WinRM Configuration Wizard and monitor for suspicious activity.
2024R1.3.2 or later
- 1. Back up the current Nagios XI installation and database
- 2. Download Nagios XI version 2024R1.3.2 or later from the official Nagios website
- 3. Run the upgrade following Nagios XI standard upgrade procedures
- 4. Verify the upgrade was successful by logging into the web interface
- 5. Confirm the WinRM Configuration Wizard is now patched by verifying the version in About Nagios XI
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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