CVE-2020-28904

Published: May 24, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (1)

Products: Nagios: Fusion

Nagios

1 product

Fusion

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Nagios Fusion	Up to 4.1.8

Related CWEs

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References (6)

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162783/Nagios-XI-Fusion-Privilege-Escalation-Cross-Site-Scripting-Code-Execution.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://skylightcyber.com/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you/

Source: cve@mitre.org

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162783/Nagios-XI-Fusion-Privilege-Escalation-Cross-Site-Scripting-Code-Execution.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

https://skylightcyber.com/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

ExploitThird Party Advisory

https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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