How severe is CVE-2024-13994?

CVE-2024-13994 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.

Is CVE-2024-13994 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-13994?

CVE-2024-13994 primarily affects Nagios Nagios Xi. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-13994?

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-2024-13994 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-13994 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55057.

When was CVE-2024-13994 published?

CVE-2024-13994 was published on 2025-10-30 and last updated on 2026-10-02.

CVE-2024-13994

CVE-2024-13994 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-55057
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Nagios Nagios Xi
Published: 2025-10-30
Last modified: 2026-10-02

Description

Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.1.2 contain a missing authorization control when the 'Allow Insecure Logins' option is enabled. Under this configuration, any user can create valid login credentials for other users without proper authorization. This can lead to unauthorized account creation, privilege escalation, or full compromise of the Nagios XI web interface depending on the target account.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-13994?: Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.1.2 contain a missing authorization control when the 'Allow Insecure Logins' option is enabled. Under this configuration, any user can create valid login credentials for other users without proper authorization. This can lead to unauthorized account creation, privilege escalation, or full compromise of the Nagios XI web interface depending on the target account.
How severe is CVE-2024-13994?: CVE-2024-13994 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, 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 high.
Is CVE-2024-13994 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-13994?: CVE-2024-13994 primarily affects Nagios Nagios Xi. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-13994?: 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-2024-13994 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-13994 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55057.
When was CVE-2024-13994 published?: CVE-2024-13994 was published on 2025-10-30 and last updated on 2026-10-02.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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