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Nagios Xi CVE-2026-2043

HIGH
OS Command Injection (CWE-78)
2026-02-20 zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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NVD PRIMARY
8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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CVSS VectorNVD

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Analysis Generated
Mar 12, 2026 - 22:04 vuln.today
CVE Published
Feb 20, 2026 - 23:16 nvd
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Nagios Host esensors_websensor_configwizard_func Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Nagios Host. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the esensors_websensor_configwizard_func method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account. Was ZDI-CAN-28249.

AnalysisAI

Remote code execution in Nagios Xi through command injection in the esensors_websensor_configwizard_func method allows authenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands with service account privileges. The vulnerability stems from insufficient input validation on user-supplied parameters passed to system calls. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Authenticate to Nagios Host interface
Exploit
Call esensors_websensor_configwizard_func method
Execution
Inject shell metacharacters in user-supplied string
Impact
Execute arbitrary code as service account

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Valid authentication credentials for Nagios Host required. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment CVSS 8.8 (HIGH). … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Nagios Host.
Remediation Monitor vendor advisories for a patch. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours: Identify and inventory all Nagios Host installations and assess which systems are internet-facing or accessible from untrusted networks; immediately disable the esensors_websensor_configwizard_func component if not actively used. …

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CVE-2026-2043 vulnerability details – vuln.today

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