CVE-2020-28905 in the critical feed json
Improper Input Validation in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier allows an authenticated attacker to execute remote code via table pagination.
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-21296
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 26.2%
- EPSS 26.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Improper Input Validation in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier allows an authenticated attacker to execute remote code via table pagination.
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26.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- skylightcyber.com https://skylightcyber.com/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
References
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skylightcyber.com
/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you/
exploit, third-party-advisory
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nagios.com
/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/
release-notes, vendor-advisory
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packetstormsecurity.com
/files/162783/Nagios-XI-Fusion-Privilege-Escalation-Cross-Site-Scripting-Code-Execution.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-28905
- NVD CVE-2020-28905
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