Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.4.2 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the Business Process Intelligence (BPI) component. Insufficient validation and sanitization of administrator-controlled BPI configuration parameters (notably bpi_logfile and bpi_configfile) allow an authenticated administrative user to cause the product to create or overwrite files within the webroot and subsequently edit them via the BPI configuration editor. When such files carry executable extensions and are served by the web application, arbitrary code may be executed in the context of the web application user. Successful exploitation results in arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the Nagios XI web application user and can be leveraged to gain further control of the underlying host operating system.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.2, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from nagios organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2025, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2025-10-30T22:15:46.983
2025-11-06T18:17:25.503
Analyzed
CVSSv3.1: 7.2 (HIGH)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | < 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
| Application | nagios | nagios_xi | 2024 | Yes |
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