CVE-2020-28906

Description

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.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.28%
Vendor Advisory nagios.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/ release notes vendor advisory
https://skylightcyber.com/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you/ third party advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162783/Nagios-XI-Fusion-Privilege-Escalation-Cross-Site-Scripting-Code-Execution.html third party advisory vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28906?
CVE-2020-28906 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-28906?
To fix CVE-2020-28906, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-28906 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-28906 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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