CVE-2021-25297

CRITICALNVD 8.89.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because this CVE is listed on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-01-18), 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
9.0EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch nowTreat as an emergency — this is being exploited.
  • Actively exploited in the wild (CISA-KEV)
CISA-KEV: ExploitedEPSS PROB: 56%CVSS: 8.8Exploit: cisa kev · ssvc active · Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

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

Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by OS command injection. The vulnerability exists in the file /usr/local/nagiosxi/html/includes/configwizards/switch/switch.inc.php due to improper sanitization of authenticated user-controlled input by a single HTTP request, which can lead to OS command injection on the Nagios XI server.

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 PROB
56%
EPSS %ILE
99%
KEV
⚠ Exploited

Published

February 15, 2021

Last Modified

July 9, 2026

Advisory Details (4)

Auto-updated Jun 2, 2026
🔬 Proof of concept available. No patch confirmed yet.
generic

Nagios XI Versions

https://assets.nagios.com/downloads/nagiosxi/versions.php
generic

Nagios® - IT, Network & Server Monitoring Software

http://nagios.com
generic🟡 PoC Available

Command Injection CVE-2021-25296: A Deep Dive | Fastly | Fastly

https://www.fastly.com/blog/anatomy-of-a-command-injection-cve-2021-25296-7-8-with-metasploit-module-and
generic

nagios-xi-5.7.5-bugs/README.md at main · fs0c-sh/nagios-xi-5.7.5-bugs · GitHub

https://github.com/fs0c-sh/nagios-xi-5.7.5-bugs/blob/main/README.md

Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 40× in last 7d / 215× 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 445 total refreshes for this CVE.

  1. 2026-07-29 15:32 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  14. 2026-07-27 19:24 UTCCISA KEV update
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  24. 2026-07-26 14:52 UTCEPSS rescore
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  1. 2026-07-26 14:24 UTCEG score recompute
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  12. 2026-07-22 20:39 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  25. 2026-07-21 15:22 UTCEPSS rescore
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  27. 2026-07-21 14:37 UTCCISA KEV update
  28. 2026-07-21 12:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  29. 2026-07-21 08:14 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  32. 2026-07-20 20:07 UTCEG score recompute
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  41. 2026-07-19 15:53 UTCEG score recompute
  42. 2026-07-19 15:52 UTCGHSA enrichment
  43. 2026-07-19 14:28 UTCEPSS rescore
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  60. 2026-07-17 07:23 UTCEG score recompute
  61. 2026-07-17 07:23 UTCGHSA enrichment
  62. 2026-07-17 03:21 UTCGHSA enrichment
  63. 2026-07-16 23:19 UTCGHSA enrichment
  64. 2026-07-16 19:16 UTCGHSA enrichment
  65. 2026-07-16 17:04 UTCCISA KEV update
  66. 2026-07-16 17:00 UTCEPSS rescore
  67. 2026-07-16 15:13 UTCGHSA enrichment
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  73. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCEPSS rescore
  74. 2026-07-15 16:55 UTCEPSS rescore
  75. 2026-07-15 16:49 UTCCISA KEV update

Publicly available exploits

(2 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/nagios_xi_configwizards_authenticated_rce✓ verified
    First seen Feb 13, 2021

    Nagios XI 5.5.6 to 5.7.5 - ConfigWizards Authenticated Remote Code Exection

    Open source ↗
  • Nucleihttp/cves/2021/CVE-2021-25297.yaml
    First seen Jan 1, 2021

    Nagios 5.5.6-5.7.5 - Authenticated Remote Command Injection

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(6)

What is CVE-2021-25297?
CVE-2021-25297 is a critical vulnerability published on February 15, 2021. Nagios XI version xi-5.7.5 is affected by OS command injection. The vulnerability exists in the file /usr/local/nagiosxi/html/includes/configwizards/switch/switch.inc.php due to improper sanitization of authenticated user-controlled input by a single HTTP request, which can lead to OS command…
When was CVE-2021-25297 disclosed?
CVE-2021-25297 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 15, 2021, with the most recent update on July 9, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2021-25297 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2021-25297 to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on January 18, 2022, 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-2021-25297?
CVE-2021-25297 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-2021-25297?
CVE-2021-25297 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-2021-25297?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2021-25297, 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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