Advisory Details

February 12th, 2026

Nagios Host zabbixagent_configwizard_func Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-26-073
ZDI-CAN-28250

CVE ID CVE-2026-2041
CVSS SCORE 7.2, AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Nagios
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Host
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Nagios Host. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the zabbixagent_configwizard_func method. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the service account.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Nagios has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://www.nagios.com/changelog/nagios-xi/nagios-xi-2026r1-0-1/
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2025-10-08 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2026-02-12 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2026-02-12 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Vladislav Berghici of Trend Research
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