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CVE-2021-47691: Nagios XI < 5.8.2 Core Config Manager (CCM) XSS via Services Page

• Severity: medium (CVSS 5.4 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2025-10-30 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

The Core Config Manager (CCM) in Nagios XI versions prior to CCM 3.1.1 / Nagios XI 5.8.2 contains multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities via the Services page affecting the config_name and service_description fields. Insufficient validation or escaping of user-supplied input may allow an attacker to inject and execute arbitrary script in the context of a victim's browser.

Affected products

• Nagios XI: before 5.8.2 — fixed in 5.8.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Nagios XI 5.8.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-xi-ccm-xss-via-services-page

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