CVE-2020-28906: Critical severity nagios fusion vulnerability

Published May 24, 2021
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Updated

Incorrect File Permissions in Nagios XI 5.7.5 and earlier and Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier allows for Privilege Escalation to root. Low-privileged users are able to modify files that are included (aka sourced) by scripts executed by root.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Nagios Fusion<=4.1.8
Nagios Nagios XI<=5.7.5

Event History

May 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:43 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:43 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-28906.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28906?

CVE-2020-28906 has a severity rating of 8.8 (critical).

3

What is the affected software?

Nagios XI 5.7.5 and earlier and Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier are affected by this vulnerability.

4

What is the risk of this vulnerability?

This vulnerability allows for Privilege Escalation to root, potentially allowing low-privileged users to execute scripts with root privileges.

5

Are there any available fixes for CVE-2020-28906?

The vendor has not provided an official fix for this vulnerability at the moment. It is recommended to update to the latest version of Nagios XI and Nagios Fusion once a patch is released.

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