TI-2023-21619 Aliases CVE-2023-40932 GHSA-545q-9j8x-q2gf

A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nagios XI version 5.11.1 and below allows…

LOW 26CWE-79Published 2023-09-19 · Updated 2026-07-09

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: Required
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: Low · Low · None
Fix status: No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

A Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nagios XI version 5.11.1 and below allows authenticated attackers with access to the custom logo component to inject arbitrary javascript or HTML via the alt-text field. This affects all pages containing the navbar including the login page which means the attacker is able to to steal plaintext credentials.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00863 58th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Partial

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
—	—	all versions	—	No fix listed	CNA

— Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi::::::::	before 5.11.2	Vulnerable	Nagios

cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.11.2 Vulnerable ·Nagios

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-40932
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-545q-9j8x-q2gf

References

Advisory 2

TI-2021-07545 Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by OS command injection. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2021-07544 Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by OS command injection. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2021-07543 Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by OS command injection. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2019-11993 Nagios XI before 5.6.6 allows remote command execution as root. KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
TI-2023-26027 Nagios XI before version 5.11.3 was discovered to contain a remote code execution (RCE)… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2018-11196 Snoopy 1.0 in Nagios XI 5.5.6 allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute… CVSS 3.0CRITICAL 9.8

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Sources

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