CVE-2019-9164

Name: CVE-2019-9164
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-28T17:29:01.833+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 45.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-9164 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Command injection in Nagios XI before 5.5.11 allows an authenticated users to execute arbitrary remote commands via a new autodiscovery job.. EPSS estimates a 45.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Command injection in Nagios XI before 5.5.11 allows an authenticated users to execute arbitrary remote commands via a new autodiscovery job.

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

EPSS Probability

45.97%

98.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nagios	Nagios Xi	< 5.5.11

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152496/Nagios-XI-5.5.10-XSS-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Apr/19Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.nagios.com/products/security/Vendor Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152496/Nagios-XI-5.5.10-XSS-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Apr/19Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://www.nagios.com/products/security/Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 28, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-9164?

Command injection in Nagios XI before 5.5.11 allows an authenticated users to execute arbitrary remote commands via a new autodiscovery job.

How severe is CVE-2019-9164?

CVE-2019-9164 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 45.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9164?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2019-9164?

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Source: NVD / NIST