Nagios XI <1.3 visAPI.php: Command Injection RCE
CVE-2012-10029 Published on August 5, 2025
Nagios XI Network Monitor Graph Explorer Component < 1.3 Authenticated Command Injection
Nagios XI Network Monitor prior to Graph Explorer component version 1.3 contains a command injection vulnerability in `visApi.php`. An authenticated user can inject system commands via unsanitized parameters such as `host`, resulting in remote code execution.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2012-10029 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. An automatable proof of concept (POC) exploit exists. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality and integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is a Shell injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
CVE-2012-10029 has been classified to as a Shell injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2012-10029
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Affected Versions
Nagios Enterprises Nagios XI Graph Explorer:- Before 1.3 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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