CVE-2020-28904 json
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier allows for Privilege Escalation as nagios via installation of a ma…
published 2021-05-24 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-21295
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.7%
- EPSS 4.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier allows for Privilege Escalation as nagios via installation of a malicious component containing PHP code.
Exploit prediction
4.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% 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
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-269 Improper Privilege Management
References
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skylightcyber.com
/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you/
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
nagios.com
/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/162783/Nagios-XI-Fusion-Privilege-Escalation-Cross-Site-Scripting-Code-Execution.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-28904
- NVD CVE-2020-28904
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