Vulnerability in Nagios Fusion
CVE-2020-28909
Incorrect File Permissions in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier allows for Privilege Escalation to root via modification of scripts. Low-privileges users are able to modify files that can be executed by sudo.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.051 (92.1th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 92.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.051 · newest: 0.051 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/ (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- skylightcyber.com/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you/ (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/162783/Nagios-XI-Fusion-Privilege-Escalation-Cros… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-28909?
- CVE-2020-28909 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios Fusion, classified under Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2021-05-24.
- How severe is CVE-2020-28909?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.