CVE-2020-28900
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 3.1% (pctl 87)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.
Description
Insufficient Verification of Data Authenticity in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier and Nagios XI 5.7.5 and earlier allows for Escalation of Privileges or Code Execution as root via vectors related to an untrusted update package to upgrade_to_latest.sh.
Scoring
| CVSS | 9.8 (CRITICAL, v3.1) |
|---|---|
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| EPSS | 3.12% — more likely to be exploited than 87% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-345 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2021-05-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (2)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| nagios | fusion |
| nagios | nagios xi |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162783/Nagios-XI-Fusion-Privilege-Escalation-Cross-Site-Scripting-Code-Execution.html
- https://skylightcyber.com/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you/
- https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162783/Nagios-XI-Fusion-Privilege-Escalation-Cross-Site-Scripting-Code-Execution.html
- https://skylightcyber.com/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you/
- https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/
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