How severe is CVE-2023-48082?

CVE-2023-48082 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2023-48082 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-48082?

CVE-2023-48082 primarily affects Nagios Nagios Xi. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-48082?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

Does CVE-2023-48082 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-48082 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-52167.

When was CVE-2023-48082 published?

CVE-2023-48082 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-48082

CVE-2023-48082 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-79.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (72nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-52167
Weakness: CWE-79
Affected product: Nagios Nagios Xi
Published: 2024-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nagios XI before 2024R1 was discovered to improperly handle API keys generation (randomly-generated), allowing attackers to possibly generate the same set of API keys for all users and utilize them to authenticate.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-48082?: Nagios XI before 2024R1 was discovered to improperly handle API keys generation (randomly-generated), allowing attackers to possibly generate the same set of API keys for all users and utilize them to authenticate.
How severe is CVE-2023-48082?: CVE-2023-48082 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2023-48082 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (72nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-48082?: CVE-2023-48082 primarily affects Nagios Nagios Xi. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-48082?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2023-48082 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-48082 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-52167.
When was CVE-2023-48082 published?: CVE-2023-48082 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.nagios.com/change-log/

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2014:r1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2014:r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2014:r1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2014:r1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2014:r1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2014:r2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2014:r2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2014:r2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2014:r2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2014:r2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2014:r2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2014:r2.6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2014:r2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*

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