Critical severity · published Oct 30, 2025
CVE-2024-13994
Nagios XI < 2024R1.1.2 Allow Insecure Logins Missing Authorization
9.8
CVSS
0.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.1.2 contain a missing authorization control when the 'Allow Insecure Logins' option is enabled. Under this configuration, any user can create valid login credentials for other users without proper authorization. This can lead to unauthorized account creation, privilege escalation, or full compromise of the Nagios XI web interface depending on the target account.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.9% · higher than 60% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XI
XI · Nagios
before 2024R1.1.2 · source: vendor
NX
Nagios XI · Nagios
before 2024; 2024; 2024; 2024; 2024; 2024 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-13994
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-13994
Release Notes
https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/
Vendor Advisory
https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#nagios-xi
Third Party Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-allow-insecure-logins-missing-authorization
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