CVE-2020-28911: Medium severity nagios fusion vulnerability

Published May 24, 2021
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Updated

Incorrect Access Control in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier allows low-privileged authenticated users to extract passwords used to manage fused servers via the testserver command in ajaxhelper.php.

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 CVE-2020-28911?

CVE-2020-28911 is a vulnerability in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier that allows low-privileged authenticated users to extract passwords used to manage fused servers.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28911?

The severity of CVE-2020-28911 is medium with a CVSS score of 6.5.

3

How can low-privileged authenticated users exploit CVE-2020-28911?

Low-privileged authenticated users can exploit CVE-2020-28911 by using the test_server command in ajaxhelper.php to extract passwords used to manage fused servers.

4

What is the affected software for CVE-2020-28911?

The affected software for CVE-2020-28911 is Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2020-28911?

Yes, it is recommended to update to a version of Nagios Fusion that is newer than 4.1.8 to fix CVE-2020-28911.

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