CVE-2019-9203

Name: CVE-2019-9203
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-03-28T19:29:02.637+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 20.37%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-9203 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Authorization bypass in Nagios IM (component of Nagios XI) before 2.2.7 allows closing incidents in IM via the API.. EPSS estimates a 20.37% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Authorization bypass in Nagios IM (component of Nagios XI) before 2.2.7 allows closing incidents in IM via the API.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

20.37%

97.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nagios	Incident Manager	< 2.2.7

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152496/Nagios-XI-5.5.10-XSS-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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
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-2019-9203?

Authorization bypass in Nagios IM (component of Nagios XI) before 2.2.7 allows closing incidents in IM via the API.

How severe is CVE-2019-9203?

CVE-2019-9203 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 20.37% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-9203?

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