Nagios XI < 2024R1.4.2 Overly Permissive Permissions on Systemd Unit Files
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.4.2 configure some systemd unit files with permission sets that were too permissive. In particular, the nagios.service unit had executable permissions that were not required. Overly permissive permissions on service unit files can broaden local attack surface by enabling unintended execution behaviors or facilitating abuse of service operations when combined with other weaknesses.
Why it matters now
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagios | XI | before 2024R1.4.2 | 2024R1.4.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- XI VendorNagios Affected before 2024R1.4.2 Fixed in 2024R1.4.2 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 20
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 2024 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.0.1 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.0.2 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.1 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.1.1 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.1.2 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.1.3 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.1.4 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.1.5 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2024 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.0.1 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.0.2 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.1 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.1.1 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.1.2 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.1.3 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.1.4 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.1.5 Vulnerable ·Nagios
Show 10 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.2 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.2.2 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.3 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.3.1 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.3.2 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.3.3 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.3.4 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.4:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.4 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
| cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2024 r1.4.1 | Vulnerable | Nagios |
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.2 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.2.2 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.3 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.3.1 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.3.2 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.3.3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.3.3 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.3.4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.3.4 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.4:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.4 Vulnerable ·Nagios
- cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2024 r1.4.1 Vulnerable ·Nagios
Remediation
- Fix · CNA XI (Nagios) Fixed in 2024R1.4.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Nagios XI 2024R1.4.2
3 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-24292 Nagios XI < 2024R1.4.2 RCE via Business Process Intelligence (BPI)Priority MEDIUM 47
- TI-2025-24421 Nagios XI < 2024R1.4.2 API Key Disclosure via Neptune ThemesPriority LOW 39
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-34135
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fv44-8gjm-pj66
References
More Nagios Xi vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2025-34135 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-34135 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fv44-8gjm-pj66 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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