Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability in Nagios XI by Nagios Enterprises
CVE-2016-15053

5.1MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

NagiOS

Status
Xi
Vendor
CVE Published:
30 October 2025

What is CVE-2016-15053?

Nagios XI prior to version 5.2.4 contains a vulnerability that enables cross-site scripting (XSS) through the 'My Reports' feature in the web interface. The flaw results from inadequate validation and escaping of user inputs, potentially allowing attackers to inject and execute harmful scripts within a victim's browser session. This could lead to unauthorized access or data loss, highlighting the importance of upgrading to a patched version for enhanced security.

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Affected Version(s)

XI 0 < 5.2.4

References

https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/
release-notespatch
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-xss-via-my...
third-party-advisory

CVSS V4

Score:
5.1
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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