CVE-2014-2913: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2014-2913: Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in nrpe.c in Nagios Remote Plugin Executor (NRPE) 2.15 and earlier allow...

Incomplete blacklist vulnerability in nrpe.c in Nagios Remote Plugin Executor (NRPE) 2.15 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via a newline character in the -a option to libexec/check_nrpe. NOTE: this issue is disputed by multiple parties. It has been reported that the vendor allows newlines as "expected behavior." Also, this issue can only occur when the administrator enables the "dont_blame_nrpe" option in nrpe.conf despite the "HIGH security risk" warning within the comments

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 10:28 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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CVE-2014-2913 concerns Nagios NRPE 2.15 and earlier, but only in a risky configuration where administrators allow clients to pass plugin arguments. The reported impact is remote command execution through argument handling, yet the issue is disputed because some parties describe newline handling as expected behavior. Exposure is most plausible on legacy NRPE deployments at version 2.15 or earlier where dont_blame_nrpe is enabled and NRPE is reachable by untrusted systems. Default or tightly restricted monitoring setups may not be affected in practice. Prioritize discovery over emergency response. This is potentially serious because command execution is alleged, but urgency depends heavily on an explicitly risky NRPE configuration and legacy versions. Mitigation focus: Identify any NRPE 2.15 or earlier installations.; Disable dont_blame_nrpe unless there is a documented business requirement.; Apply applicable OS or vendor NRPE security updates..

Prepared: Jun 14, 2026, 14:16 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: May 7, 2014, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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