CVE-2023-51072

Name: CVE-2023-51072
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-02-02T10:15:08.263+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.4/10EPSS 1.26%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-51072 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the NOC component of Nagios XI version up to and including 2024R1 allows low-privileged users to execute malicious HTML or JavaScript code via the audio file upload functionality from the Operation Center section. This allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary JavaScript code on behalf of other users, including the administrators.. EPSS estimates a 1.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the NOC component of Nagios XI version up to and including 2024R1 allows low-privileged users to execute malicious HTML or JavaScript code via the audio file upload functionality from the Operation Center section. This allows any authenticated user to execute arbitrary JavaScript code on behalf of other users, including the administrators.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.4/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.26%

66.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Nagios	Nagios Xi	< 2024	—
Nagios	Nagios Xi	2024	R1

References

https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#nagios-xiVendor Advisory
https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#nagios-xiVendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 2, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-51072?

How severe is CVE-2023-51072?

CVE-2023-51072 has a CVSS score of 5.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.26% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-51072?

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Source: NVD / NIST