CVE-2020-28909: Critical severity nagios fusion vulnerability

Published May 24, 2021
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Nagios Fusion<=4.1.8

Event History

May 24, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:44 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:44 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this security issue?

The vulnerability ID for this security issue is CVE-2020-28909.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28909?

CVE-2020-28909 has a severity rating of 8.8 (Critical).

3

What is the affected software and version?

The affected software is Nagios Fusion version 4.1.8 and earlier.

4

What is the CWE ID for this vulnerability?

The CWE ID for this vulnerability is CWE-732.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-28909?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2020-28909 by modifying files that can be executed by sudo, allowing for privilege escalation to root.

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