CVE-2016-15050

Name: CVE-2016-15050
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-30T22:15:36.83+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.7/10EPSS 0.92%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-15050 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Nagios XI versions prior to 5.2.4 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the notification search functionality. User-supplied search parameters were incorporated into SQL statements without adequate parameterization or sanitation, allowing an authenticated user to manipulate database queries. EPSS estimates a 0.92% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nagios XI versions prior to 5.2.4 contain a SQL injection vulnerability in the notification search functionality. User-supplied search parameters were incorporated into SQL statements without adequate parameterization or sanitation, allowing an authenticated user to manipulate database queries. Successful exploitation could disclose or modify notification data and, in some cases, impact the application database more broadly.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

8.8/10

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

CVSS 4.0

8.7/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.92%

55.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-89

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nagios	Nagios Xi	< 5.2.4

References

https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/Release Notes
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-sqli-in-notification-searchThird Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 30, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-15050?

How severe is CVE-2016-15050?

CVE-2016-15050 has a CVSS score of 8.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.92% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-15050?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST