PT-2021-3224 · Nagios · Nagios Fusion

Published 2021-05-24 · Updated 2021-05-28 · CVE-2020-28904

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

9.8

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Nagios Fusion versions 4.1.8 and earlier

Description The issue is related to the execution with unnecessary privileges, allowing for privilege escalation as nagios via the installation of a malicious component containing PHP code. This is due to insecure privilege management, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to elevate their privileges by installing a malicious component with PHP code.

Recommendations For Nagios Fusion versions 4.1.8 and earlier, at the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Exploit

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2021-02924

CVE-2020-28904

Affected Products

Nagios Fusion

References · 6

• 🔥 https://skylightcyber.com/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you · Exploit
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2020-28904 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-28904 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2021-02924 · Security Note
• http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162783/Nagios-XI-Fusion-Privilege-Escalation-Cross-Site-Scripting-Code-Execution.html · Note