Nagios Core / XI cmd.cgi Reflected XSS via NagFormId Parameter (CVE-2026-48550) | HOL Guard CVE

Medium · CVSS 6.1CVE-2026-48550

Nagios Core / XI cmd.cgi Reflected XSS via NagFormId Parameter

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-48550 records a Medium severity (CVSS 6.1) vulnerability in Nagios Core / XI cmd.cgi Reflected XSS via NagFormId Parameter. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Nagios Enterprises, LLC./Nagios Core (generic), Nagios Enterprises, LLC./Nagios XI (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.

Published Aug 12, 2026Updated Sep 8, 2026Source checked Sep 26, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 12, 2026Material review Sep 8, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Medium · CVSS 6.1
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 6.1. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Nagios Enterprises, LLC./Nagios Core (generic), Nagios Enterprises, LLC./Nagios XI (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Nagios Enterprises, LLC./Nagios Coregeneric	>=0 <4.5.14	4.5.14
Nagios Enterprises, LLC./Nagios XIgeneric	>=0 <2026R1.7	2026R1.7

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Nagios Enterprises, LLC./Nagios Core, Nagios Enterprises, LLC./Nagios XI.
Review the reported fix. Update Nagios Enterprises, LLC./Nagios Core to 4.5.14; Nagios Enterprises, LLC./Nagios XI to 2026R1.7 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 12, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 8, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 12, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

Nagios Core before 4.5.14 and Nagios XI before 2026R1.7 are vulnerable to reflected cross-site scripting in cmd.cgi via the NagFormId parameter. An unauthenticated remote attacker can craft a malicious link that, when followed by an authenticated user, executes arbitrary JavaScript in the victim's browser.

Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.