CVE-2020-28904: nagios fusion Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 24-05-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-28904 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in nagios fusion. EPSS estimates a 4.75% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
4.75%
0%100%
Low · +1.14 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference
Timeline
- 24-05-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
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.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
4.75%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+1.14 pp
From 3.61% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score4.75%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (skylightcyber.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Nagios1 product
- fusion≤ 4.1.8
1 vendor · 1 product
References
3 links- skylightcyber.com/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you/X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory