CVE-2024-24402

CRITICAL

Published Feb 26, 2024 Modified Mar 24, 2025 CWE-269

Description

An issue in Nagios XI 2024R1.01 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the /usr/local/nagios/bin/npcd component.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-269 CWE-269

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
nagios	nagios_xi	All

References

Other References

https://www.nagios.com/changelog/ https://www.nagios.com/changelog/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-24402? +

An issue in Nagios XI 2024R1.01 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the /usr/local/nagios/bin/npcd component. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2024-24402? +

CVE-2024-24402 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24402? +

CVE-2024-24402 affects products from nagios, specifically: nagios_xi. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-24402? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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