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CVE-2018-25122

8.8 · HIGH

Nagios XI versions prior to 5.4.13 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the Component Download page.

Published Oct 30, 2025CWE-78EPSS 1.68%

Overview

CVE-2018-25122 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 30, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

Nagios XI versions prior to 5.4.13 contain a remote code execution vulnerability in the Component Download page. The download/import handler used unsafe command construction with attacker-controlled input and lacked sufficient validation and output encoding, allowing an authenticated user to inject commands or otherwise execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the application service.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refwww.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/Refwww.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-component-download-page-rce

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-25122?

CVE-2018-25122 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on October 30, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2018-25122?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2018-25122?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2018-25122?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2018-25122 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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