CVE-2020-28906 Privilege escalation in n/a
Low-privileged users can escalate to root by modifying files sourced by root-executed scripts in Nagios XI and Fusion.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-28906?
CVE-2020-28906 is a high-severity vulnerability in Nagios Nagios Xi, published on 24 May 2021. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-276
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-28906?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Nagios Fusion, Nagios Nagios Xi.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28906?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-28906 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2020-28906 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-28906 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Nagios Nagios Xi
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7c44-qggm-pv6g.