CVE-2024-14006

6.1 MEDIUM
Published: October 30, 2025 Modified: November 06, 2025

Description

Nagios XI versions prior to 2024R1.2.2 contain a host header injection vulnerability. The application trusts the user-supplied HTTP Host header when constructing absolute URLs without sufficient validation. An unauthenticated, remote attacker can supply a crafted Host header to poison generated links or responses, which may facilitate phishing of credentials, account recovery link hijacking, and web cache poisoning.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Release Notes
https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#nagios-xi
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-host-header-injection
Source: disclosure@vulncheck.com
Third Party Advisory

3 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
6.1 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
33th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

nagios