CVE-2024-14005

Name: CVE-2024-14005
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-30T22:15:46.013+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.4/10EPSS 3.83%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-14005 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.2 contain a command injection vulnerability in the Docker Wizard. Insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the wizard allows an authenticated administrator to inject shell metacharacters that are incorporated into backend command invocations. EPSS estimates a 3.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.2 contain a command injection vulnerability in the Docker Wizard. Insufficient validation of user-supplied input in the wizard allows an authenticated administrator to inject shell metacharacters that are incorporated into backend command invocations. Successful exploitation enables arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the Nagios XI web application user.

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

9.4/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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

3.83%

88.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-78

Affected Software

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

References

https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/Release Notes
https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#nagios-xiVendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-command-injection-via-docker-wizardThird Party Advisory

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-14005?

How severe is CVE-2024-14005?

CVE-2024-14005 has a CVSS score of 9.4/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.83% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-14005?

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