CVE-2020-28648 json
Improper input validation in the Auto-Discovery component of Nagios XI before 5.7.5 allows an authenticated attacker to execute remote code.
published 2020-11-16 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-21046
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.2%
- EPSS 6.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper input validation in the Auto-Discovery component of Nagios XI before 5.7.5 allows an authenticated attacker to execute remote code.
Patch / fix
- nagios nagios_xi 5.7.5
Exploit prediction
6.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- skylightcyber.com https://skylightcyber.com/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162783/Nagios-XI-Fusion-Privilege-Escalation-Cross-Site-Scripting-Code-Execution.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
-
skylightcyber.com
/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/162783/Nagios-XI-Fusion-Privilege-Escalation-Cross-Site-Scripting-Code-Execution.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
nagios.com
/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-28648
- NVD CVE-2020-28648
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