6.8
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2026-24413
Icinga has insecure permission of %ProgramData%\icinga2\var on Windows
Description

Icinga 2 is an open source monitoring system. Starting in version 2.3.0 and prior to versions 2.13.14, 2.14.8, and 2.15.2, the Icinga 2 MSI did not set appropriate permissions for the `%ProgramData%\icinga2\var` folder on Windows. This resulted in the its contents - including the private key of the user and synced configuration - being readable by all local users. All installations on Windows are affected. Versions 2.13.14, 2.14.8, and 2.15.2 contains a fix. There are two possibilities to work around the issue without upgrading Icinga 2. Upgrade Icinga for Windows to at least version v1.13.4, v1.12.4, or v1.11.2. These version will automatically fix the ACLs for the Icinga 2 agent as well. Alternatively, manually update the ACL for the given folder `C:\ProgramData\icinga2\var` (and `C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\modules\icinga-powershell-framework\certificate` to fix the issue for the Icinga for Windows as well) including every sub-folder and item to restrict access for general users, only allowing the Icinga service user and administrators access.

INFO

Published Date :

Jan. 29, 2026, 6:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 29, 2026, 6:54 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No
Affected Products

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CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Icinga 2 on Windows or manually fix folder permissions to prevent information disclosure.
  • Upgrade Icinga 2 to versions 2.13.14, 2.14.8, or 2.15.2.
  • Upgrade Icinga for Windows to v1.13.4, v1.12.4, or v1.11.2.
  • Manually update ACLs for `C:\ProgramData\icinga2\var` folder.
  • Manually update ACLs for `C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\modules\icinga-powershell-framework\certificate`.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Jan. 29, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Icinga 2 is an open source monitoring system. Starting in version 2.3.0 and prior to versions 2.13.14, 2.14.8, and 2.15.2, the Icinga 2 MSI did not set appropriate permissions for the `%ProgramData%\icinga2\var` folder on Windows. This resulted in the its contents - including the private key of the user and synced configuration - being readable by all local users. All installations on Windows are affected. Versions 2.13.14, 2.14.8, and 2.15.2 contains a fix. There are two possibilities to work around the issue without upgrading Icinga 2. Upgrade Icinga for Windows to at least version v1.13.4, v1.12.4, or v1.11.2. These version will automatically fix the ACLs for the Icinga 2 agent as well. Alternatively, manually update the ACL for the given folder `C:\ProgramData\icinga2\var` (and `C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\modules\icinga-powershell-framework\certificate` to fix the issue for the Icinga for Windows as well) including every sub-folder and item to restrict access for general users, only allowing the Icinga service user and administrators access.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CWE CWE-276
    Added Reference https://github.com/Icinga/icinga2/security/advisories/GHSA-vfjg-6fpv-4mmr
    Added Reference https://github.com/Icinga/icinga-powershell-framework/security/advisories/GHSA-88h5-rrm6-5973
    Added Reference https://icinga.com/blog/releasing-icinga-2-v2-15-2-v2-14-8-v2-13-14-and-icinga-for-windows-v1-13-4-v1-12-4-v1-11-2
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Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.8
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