CVE-2020-5796
CVSS v3
7.8
HIGH
EPSS Score
2.0 %
exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25
CISA KEV
No
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Improper preservation of permissions in Nagios XI 5.7.4 allows a local, low-privileged, authenticated user to weaken the permissions of files, resulting in low-privileged users being able to write to and execute arbitrary PHP code with root privileges.
Technical details
- Published
- 2020-11-13
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2020-5796?
Improper preservation of permissions in Nagios XI 5.7.4 allows a local, low-privileged, authenticated user to weaken the permissions of files, resulting in low-privileged users being able to write to and execute arbitrary PHP code with root privileges.
Is CVE-2020-5796 actively exploited?
Active exploitation of CVE-2020-5796 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.0% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-5796?
CVE-2020-5796 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (HIGH severity).
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