CVE-2020-28904 Privilege escalation in n/a

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can escalate privileges to the nagios user and execute arbitrary code by installing a malicious component with PHP code in Nagios Fusion.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-28904?

CVE-2020-28904 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 2021. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Execution with Unnecessary Privileges in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier allows for Privilege Escalation as nagios via installation of a malicious component containing PHP code.

Weakness: CWE-269

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28904?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Nagios Fusion.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28904?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28904 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-28904 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28904 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p7jw-jxr7-pm98.

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