CVE-2024-13995CWE-497

CVE-2024-13995

High · published October 31, 2025

CVSS v3.1
8.8
EPSS
1%
Percentile
70.3
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 Nagios XI has a high-stakes problem: versions prior to 2024R1.1.2 leak sensitive user account info, including API keys and hashed passwords, to users who shouldn’t see them! ⚡ Think of it as a VIP event where the bouncers accidentally hand out backstage passes to regular guests — suddenly, everyone can access the secret files, and chaos ensues! If an attacker or an unauthorized user gets a hold of those API keys or password hashes, they could compromise accounts, abuse privileges, or even attempt to crack passwords offline. This could lead to a complete security meltdown for your system!

Put simply

Think of it as a VIP event where the bouncers accidentally hand out backstage passes to regular guests — suddenly, everyone can access the secret files, and chaos ensues! This vulnerability allows authenticated users to access sensitive user account information that should be restricted. It’s caused by improper access controls within Nagios XI, which fails to limit visibility to privileged data properly.

What to do

If an attacker or an unauthorized user gets a hold of those API keys or password hashes, they could compromise accounts, abuse privileges, or even attempt to crack passwords offline. This could lead to a complete security meltdown for your system! Update Nagios XI to version 2024R1.1.2 or later immediately to close this hole. Review user permissions to ensure only authorized individuals have access to sensitive data and monitor your systems for unusual activity. 🔒 You've got this! Follow these steps, and you’ll be reinforcing your defenses in no time! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.1
8.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.01302 · 70.3th percentile
Weakness
CWE-497 · Exposure of Sensitive System Information to an Unauthorized Control Sphere
Published
2025-10-31T02:15Z
Affected products (6)
ProductVersionsFixed in
nagios/nagios_xi< 20242024
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References (3)
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 30 OCT 21:29Z
    Nagios XI < 2024R1.1.2 API Keys & Hashed Passwords Authenticated Information Disclosure
    cvelistv5