How severe is CVE-2020-28911?

CVE-2020-28911 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-28911 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-28911?

CVE-2020-28911 affects Nagios Fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-28911?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-28911 published?

CVE-2020-28911 was published on 2021-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-28911

CVE-2020-28911 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Nagios Fusion with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-922.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-922
Affected product: Nagios Fusion
Published: 2021-05-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Incorrect Access Control in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier allows low-privileged authenticated users to extract passwords used to manage fused servers via the test_server command in ajaxhelper.php.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28911?: Incorrect Access Control in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier allows low-privileged authenticated users to extract passwords used to manage fused servers via the test_server command in ajaxhelper.php.
How severe is CVE-2020-28911?: CVE-2020-28911 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-28911 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-28911?: CVE-2020-28911 affects Nagios Fusion. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-28911?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-28911 published?: CVE-2020-28911 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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