CVE-2020-28648
HIGH
8.8
CVSS Score
Published: November 16, 2020 at 02:28 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:10 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNagios XI
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Severity
HIGH8.8
Exploit prediction
EPSS 6%
Description
Improper input validation in the Auto-Discovery component of Nagios XI before 5.7.5 allows an authenticated attacker to execute remote code.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (3)
x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
Source: [email protected]
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162783/Nagios-XI-Fusion-Privilege-Escalation-Cross-Site-Scripting-Code-Execution.htmlx_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://skylightcyber.com/2021/05/20/13-nagios-vulnerabilities-7-will-shock-you/x_refsource_CONFIRMx_refsource_MISCRelease NotesVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.nagios.com/downloads/nagios-xi/change-log/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-20
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