How severe is CVE-2020-28904?

CVE-2020-28904 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-28904 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28904?

CVE-2020-28904 affects Nagios Fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28904?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2020-28904 published?

CVE-2020-28904 was published on 2021-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28904

CVE-2020-28904 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Nagios Fusion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-269.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Nagios Fusion
Published: 2021-05-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28904?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2020-28904?: CVE-2020-28904 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-28904 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28904?: CVE-2020-28904 affects Nagios Fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28904?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-28904 published?: CVE-2020-28904 was published on 2021-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:nagios:fusion:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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