CVE-2014-4908: Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PNP4Nagios through 0.6.22 allow remote attackers to...

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2014-4908 is a cross-site scripting issue in PNP4Nagios through 0.6.22. A crafted URI could cause script or HTML to be reflected through error or template views. Business risk is mainly compromise of users viewing the monitoring interface, not direct server takeover based on available sources. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running PNP4Nagios through 0.6.22, especially where the web interface is reachable by untrusted users or the internet. Monitoring consoles often have privileged operators, so session theft or administrative action abuse may matter if XSS is triggered. Handle during normal vulnerability remediation unless the PNP4Nagios interface is internet-facing or used by privileged administrators from shared browsers. Escalate priority for exposed or unsupported deployments because monitoring systems can provide useful access for attackers. Mitigation focus: Inventory PNP4Nagios deployments and identify versions through 0.6.22.; Review upstream commits and vendor guidance for the maintained fix.; Upgrade to a release containing the referenced upstream fixes, if available..

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Jun 14, 2026, 07:14 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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