How severe is CVE-2024-14009?

CVE-2024-14009 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-14009 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-14009?

CVE-2024-14009 primarily affects Nagios Nagios Xi. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-14009?

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

Does CVE-2024-14009 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-14009 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55051.

When was CVE-2024-14009 published?

CVE-2024-14009 was published on 2025-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-14009

CVE-2024-14009 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v4: 9.4
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-55051
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Nagios Nagios Xi
Published: 2025-10-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.0.1 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the System Profile component. The System Profile feature is an administrative diagnostic/configuration capability. Due to improper access controls and unsafe handling of exported/imported profile data and operations, an authenticated administrator could exploit this vulnerability to execute actions on the underlying XI host outside the application's security scope. Successful exploitation may allow an administrator to obtain root privileges on the XI server.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-14009?: Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.0.1 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the System Profile component. The System Profile feature is an administrative diagnostic/configuration capability. Due to improper access controls and unsafe handling of exported/imported profile data and operations, an authenticated administrator could exploit this vulnerability to execute actions on the underlying XI host outside the application's security scope. Successful exploitation may allow an administrator to obtain root privileges on the XI server.
How severe is CVE-2024-14009?: CVE-2024-14009 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-14009 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-14009?: CVE-2024-14009 primarily affects Nagios Nagios Xi. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-14009?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
Does CVE-2024-14009 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-14009 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-55051.
When was CVE-2024-14009 published?: CVE-2024-14009 was published on 2025-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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