CVE-2020-5792

Name: CVE-2020-5792
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-10-20T22:15:44.623+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.2/10EPSS 60.97%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-5792 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command in Nagios XI 5.7.3 allows a remote, authenticated admin user to write to arbitrary files and ultimately execute code with the privileges of the apache user.. EPSS estimates a 60.97% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper neutralization of argument delimiters in a command in Nagios XI 5.7.3 allows a remote, authenticated admin user to write to arbitrary files and ultimately execute code with the privileges of the apache user.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

60.97%

99.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-88

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Nagios	Nagios Xi	5.7.3

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162284/Nagios-XI-5.7.3-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-58Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162284/Nagios-XI-5.7.3-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-58Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 20, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-5792?

How severe is CVE-2020-5792?

CVE-2020-5792 has a CVSS score of 7.2/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 60.97% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-5792?

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Source: NVD / NIST