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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-28904

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

3.6 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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.

Technical details

Published
2021-05-24

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.

Is CVE-2020-28904 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-28904 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.6% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-28904?

CVE-2020-28904 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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