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CRITICAL

CVE-2020-28907

CVSS v3

9.8

CRITICAL

EPSS Score

3.4 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Incorrect SSL certificate validation in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier allows for Escalation of Privileges or Code Execution as root via vectors related to download of an untrusted update package in upgrade_to_latest.sh.

Technical details

Published
2021-05-24

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-28907?

Incorrect SSL certificate validation in Nagios Fusion 4.1.8 and earlier allows for Escalation of Privileges or Code Execution as root via vectors related to download of an untrusted update package in upgrade_to_latest.sh.

Is CVE-2020-28907 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-28907 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.4% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-28907?

CVE-2020-28907 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity).

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