How severe is CVE-2024-24402?

CVE-2024-24402 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-2024-24402 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-24402?

CVE-2024-24402 affects Nagios Nagios Xi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-24402?

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-2024-24402 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-24402 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21821.

When was CVE-2024-24402 published?

CVE-2024-24402 was published on 2024-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-24402

CVE-2024-24402 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (87th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-21821
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Nagios Nagios Xi
Published: 2024-02-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue in Nagios XI 2024R1.01 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the /usr/local/nagios/bin/npcd component.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-24402?: An issue in Nagios XI 2024R1.01 allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges via a crafted script to the /usr/local/nagios/bin/npcd component.
How severe is CVE-2024-24402?: CVE-2024-24402 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-2024-24402 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-24402?: CVE-2024-24402 affects Nagios Nagios Xi. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-24402?: 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-2024-24402 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-24402 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-21821.
When was CVE-2024-24402 published?: CVE-2024-24402 was published on 2024-02-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://www.nagios.com/changelog/

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nagios:nagios_xi:2024:r1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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