CVE-2024-42898 — MEDIUM (5.4)

Vulnerability Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nagios XI 2024R1.1.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Name parameter in the Account Settings page.

CVSS Score

5.4

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nagios	Nagios Xi	2024

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://github.com/simalamuel/Research/tree/main/CVE-2024-42898ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://www.nagios.com/products/security/Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/simalamuel/Research/tree/main/CVE-2024-42898ExploitThird Party Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-42898?

CVE-2024-42898 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Nagios XI 2024R1.1.4 allows attackers to execute arbitrary web scripts or HTML via a crafted payload injected into the Name parameter in the Account Setti...

How severe is CVE-2024-42898?

CVE-2024-42898 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.4/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-42898?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Nagios Nagios Xi.