CVE-2026-61550

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 0.67%

Last modified

CVE-2026-61550 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Icinga 2 is an open source monitoring system. From 2.8 until 2.14.9, 2.15.4, and 2.16.2, certificate update JSON-RPC message handling does not validate that the sender is a trusted endpoint. EPSS estimates a 0.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Icinga 2 is an open source monitoring system. From 2.8 until 2.14.9, 2.15.4, and 2.16.2, certificate update JSON-RPC message handling does not validate that the sender is a trusted endpoint. An unauthenticated network attacker able to connect to TCP port 5665 can replace the node certificate and trusted CA certificate, impersonate a trusted node, and take control of the node. This issue is fixed in versions 2.14.9, 2.15.4, and 2.16.2.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.67%

50.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.

VendorProductVersions
Icingaicinga2>= 2.8, < 2.14.9; >= 2.15.0, < 2.15.4; >= 2.16.0, < 2.16.2

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Awaiting Analysis

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-61550?
Icinga 2 is an open source monitoring system. From 2.8 until 2.14.9, 2.15.4, and 2.16.2, certificate update JSON-RPC message handling does not validate that the sender is a trusted endpoint. An unauthenticated network attacker able to connect to TCP port 5665 can replace the node certificate and trusted CA certificate, impersonate a trusted node, and take control of the node. This issue is fixed in versions 2.14.9, 2.15.4, and 2.16.2.
How severe is CVE-2026-61550?
CVE-2026-61550 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-61550?
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