CVE-2025-27609: Icinga Web 2 is an open source monitoring web interface, framework and command-line interface

Routine

MEDIUM 5.4UPGRADE

CVE-2025-27609 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.4) affecting icinga web 2. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Icinga Web 2 is an open source monitoring web interface, framework and command-line interface. A vulnerability in versions prior to 2.11.5 and 2.12.13 allows an attacker to craft a request that, once transmitted to a victim's Icinga Web, allows to embed arbitrary Javascript into it and to act on behalf of that user. This issue has been resolved in versions 2.11.5 and 2.12.3 of Icinga Web 2. As a workaround, those who have Icinga Web 2.12.2 may en

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.4 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.3% (top 83%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-79
Published	2025-03-26
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: icinga

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-03-26 17:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 09:03 UTCUpdated Record last modified

icinga icinga web 2 UPGRADE

Affected: < 2.11.5 · >= 2.12.0 and < 2.12.3

Fixed in: 2.11.5, 2.12.3

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.12.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy icinga-web-2 || rpm -q icinga-web-2 || icinga-web-2 --version

2. UPGRADE to 2.11.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade icinga-web-2

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade icinga-web-2

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.12.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison icinga-web-2 sudo apt install icinga-web-2=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.12.0> sudo apt-mark hold icinga-web-2

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list icinga-web-2 sudo dnf downgrade icinga-web-2-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.12.0> sudo dnf versionlock add icinga-web-2

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-27609?

icinga web 2: upgrade to 2.11.5, 2.12.3. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-27609 being exploited?

CVE-2025-27609 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-27609 affect?

CVE-2025-27609 affects icinga web 2. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.4). Icinga Web 2 is an open source monitoring web interface, framework and command-line interface. A vulnerability in versions prior to 2.11.5 and 2.12.13 allows an attacker to craft a request that, once transmitted to a victim's Icinga Web, al

How urgent is CVE-2025-27609?

Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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