CVE-2020-28904
9.8
CRITICAL · CVSS 3.1 · EPSS 3.6% (pctl 89)
In your normal cycle
Critical by CVSS (9.8), but no sign of active exploitation.
Description
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.
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 | 3.61% — more likely to be exploited than 89% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-269 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | none known |
| Published | 2021-05-24 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-17 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| nagios | fusion |
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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