CVE-2020-28907

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

Incorrect SSL certificate validation in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier allows for Escalation of Privileges or Code Execution as root via vectors related to download of an untrusted update package in upgrade_to_latest.sh.

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-295

Improper Certificate Validation

The product does not validate, or incorrectly validates, a certificate.

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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