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Today's security update for Icinga2 addresses several security vulnerabilities. Two of them are particularly critical. An update is absolutely necessary. An unauthenticated attacker can use this to take over or crash Icinga 2 processes over the network. The remaining updates apply only to authenticated API users. Find out here exactly what's affected, how high the risk is for your setup, and how to update in just a few minutes. The Vulnerabilities in Detail GHSA-vj39-ww8j-vvx5 ( CVE pending)...
After we forked the Grafana module for Icinga Web last year, we thought about whether there are other ways to graphically display Icinga performance data on the web. Running a Grafana instance alongside Icinga just for rendering graphs is a lot of effort and additional operational complexity, no matter how great you think Grafana is. In addition, the installation of the grafana-image-renderer is not always trivial. So we took a closer look at the topic and tried to create an Icinga Web module...
We are happy to announce that the Icinga Web Grafana module has found a new home! Originally developed by Carsten (Mikesch-mp), this module is a valuable extension of the Icinga ecosystem and enables the integration of Grafana into the Icinga web interface. By handing over maintenance to our team, we undertake to ensure stability and compatibility. You can find the new repository for the module on GitHub at: 👉 https://github.com/NETWAYS/icingaweb2-module-grafana WHAT DOES THIS MEAN FOR YOU AS...
Since its adoption, the EU Directive NIS 2 (Network and Information Security Directive 2) has been a central element of the European cyber security strategy. It aims to strengthen the resilience and protection of critical infrastructures (KRITIS) in Europe. In January 2025, many companies and organizations will need to further adapt their IT security standards. But what is the current status? What does NIS 2 actually mean for companies? Reminder: What is NIS 2? The NIS 2 Directive is the...
Critical error in the Icinga 2 core Today, November 12, 2024, the Icinga team has released a security fix that is classified as CRITICAL. The associated CVE (Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures) can be found under the number CVE-2024-49369. You can find Icinga's blog post on the topic here: https://icinga.com/blog/2024/11/12/critical-icinga-2-security-releases-2-14-3/ Our recommendation The problems affect masters, satellites and agents. We recommend that all Icinga users install this update...