CVE-2019-15949

HIGHNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating real-world exploitation has been confirmed by US federal agencies. NVD baseline CVSS 8.8 retained for reference. Confidence: HIGH.

Triggered by: CISA KEV (actively exploited)
Sources: cisa_kev, epss, ghsa, nvd
Trending — 4 sources updated this weekExploited in the wild
8.8
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS: 78%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Nagios XI before 5.6.6 allows remote command execution as root. The exploit requires access to the server as the nagios user, or access as the admin user via the web interface. The getprofile.sh script, invoked by downloading a system profile (profile.php?cmd=download), is executed as root via a passwordless sudo entry; the script executes check_plugin, which is owned by the nagios user. A user logged into Nagios XI with permissions to modify plugins, or the nagios user on the server, can modify the check_plugin executable and insert malicious commands to execute as root.

CVSS v3
8.8
EG Score
9.0(high)
EG Risk
81(Attend)
EG Risk 81/100SSVC: Attend

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity90% × 45%
Exploitation100% × 40%
Automatability0% × 15%
Action: Remediate soon — notable exploitation risk.
EPSS
99.5%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

September 5, 2019

Last Modified

November 6, 2025

Advisory Details (3)

Auto-updated Jun 1, 2026
⚠️ Active exploitation confirmed. Patch available. Sources: cisa.
cisa Patch Available🔴 Active Exploitation

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA

Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog | CISA. Listed in CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-15949
generic Patch Available

GitHub - jakgibb/nagiosxi-root-rce-exploit: POC which exploits a vulnerability within Nagios XI (5.6.5) to spawn a root shell · GitHub

https://github.com/jakgibb/nagiosxi-root-rce-exploit
generic

Packet Storm

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156676/Nagios-XI-Authenticated-Remote-Command-Execution.html

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 50× in last 7d / 209× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

Showing the most recent 100 of 389 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-23 14:15 UTCEPSS rescore
  2. 2026-07-23 01:41 UTCEG score recompute
  3. 2026-07-22 22:20 UTCEG score recompute
  4. 2026-07-22 21:07 UTCGHSA enrichment
  5. 2026-07-22 19:40 UTCCISA KEV update
  6. 2026-07-22 16:58 UTCEG score recompute
  7. 2026-07-22 16:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  8. 2026-07-22 14:05 UTCEPSS rescore
  9. 2026-07-22 12:51 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  13. 2026-07-21 18:18 UTCEG score recompute
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  15. 2026-07-21 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
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  17. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  18. 2026-07-21 14:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  23. 2026-07-20 17:29 UTCEG score recompute
  24. 2026-07-20 17:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  25. 2026-07-20 17:04 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-07-20 13:22 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  5. 2026-07-19 16:43 UTCEG score recompute
  6. 2026-07-19 16:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  7. 2026-07-19 14:28 UTCEPSS rescore
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  9. 2026-07-19 12:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  27. 2026-07-16 22:35 UTCGHSA enrichment
  28. 2026-07-16 18:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  30. 2026-07-16 14:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  31. 2026-07-16 10:12 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  34. 2026-07-15 21:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  35. 2026-07-15 17:37 UTCGHSA enrichment
  36. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCEPSS rescore
  37. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update
  38. 2026-07-15 15:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  39. 2026-07-15 13:29 UTCGHSA enrichment
  40. 2026-07-15 09:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  41. 2026-07-15 05:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
  42. 2026-07-15 01:05 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-07-14 20:58 UTCGHSA enrichment
  44. 2026-07-14 18:05 UTCCISA KEV update
  45. 2026-07-14 16:50 UTCGHSA enrichment
  46. 2026-07-14 12:43 UTCGHSA enrichment
  47. 2026-07-14 08:36 UTCGHSA enrichment
  48. 2026-07-14 04:27 UTCGHSA enrichment
  49. 2026-07-14 00:17 UTCGHSA enrichment
  50. 2026-07-13 22:27 UTCEPSS rescore
  51. 2026-07-13 20:09 UTCGHSA enrichment
  52. 2026-07-13 17:07 UTCCISA KEV update
  53. 2026-07-13 16:01 UTCGHSA enrichment
  54. 2026-07-13 11:53 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  67. 2026-07-11 08:24 UTCEPSS rescore
  68. 2026-07-11 06:11 UTCGHSA enrichment
  69. 2026-07-11 02:03 UTCGHSA enrichment
  70. 2026-07-10 21:55 UTCGHSA enrichment
  71. 2026-07-10 17:52 UTCCISA KEV update
  72. 2026-07-10 17:47 UTCGHSA enrichment
  73. 2026-07-10 13:40 UTCGHSA enrichment
  74. 2026-07-10 09:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
  75. 2026-07-10 05:24 UTCGHSA enrichment

Publicly available exploits

(4 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-52138
    First seen Apr 8, 2025

    Nagios Xi 5.6.6 - Authenticated Remote Code Execution (RCE)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-48191✓ verified
    First seen Mar 10, 2020

    Nagios XI - Authenticated Remote Command Execution (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/nagios_xi_plugins_check_plugin_authenticated_rce✓ verified
    First seen Jul 29, 2019

    Nagios XI Prior to 5.6.6 getprofile.sh Authenticated Remote Command Execution

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/http/nagios_xi_scanner✓ verified
    First seen Jan 1, 2019

    Nagios XI Scanner

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2019-15949?
CVE-2019-15949 is a high vulnerability published on September 5, 2019. Nagios XI before 5.6.6 allows remote command execution as root. The exploit requires access to the server as the nagios user, or access as the admin user via the web interface. The getprofile.sh script, invoked by downloading a system profile (profile.php?cmd=download), is executed as root via a…
When was CVE-2019-15949 disclosed?
CVE-2019-15949 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 5, 2019, with the most recent update on November 6, 2025. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2019-15949 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2019-15949 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on November 3, 2021, affecting Nagios Nagios XI. KEV listing indicates confirmed exploitation in the wild; this CVE warrants immediate patching attention.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-15949?
CVE-2019-15949 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 9.0.
Which products are affected by CVE-2019-15949?
CVE-2019-15949 affects Nagios Nagios XI. The full affected-products list, including version ranges and fixed versions, is shown in the Affected Packages section of this page.
How do I remediate CVE-2019-15949?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2019-15949, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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