CVE-2020-5791

HIGHNVD 7.28.8▲
EchelonGraph scoreHIGH confidence

Score elevated to 8.8 because EPSS predicts 79% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). NVD baseline CVSS 7.2 retained for reference. Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss, ghsa, nvd
Weaponized
8.8EG
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 79%
  • Public exploit code is available (Metasploit, epss top5pct, epss high, public exploit)
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS PROB: 79%CVSS: 7.2Exploit: Metasploit · epss top5pct · epss high · public exploitExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command in Nagios XI 5.7.3 allows a remote, authenticated admin user to execute operating system commands with the privileges of the apache user.

CVSS v3
7.2
EG Score
8.8(high)
EG Risk
76(Track)
EG Risk 76/100SSVC: Track

EG Risk is EchelonGraph's 0–100 priority score: it fuses intrinsic severity with real-world exploitation and automatability so you can rank equal-severity CVEs and fix the most dangerous first. Higher = act sooner. Distinct from the 0–10 EG Score (severity).

How it’s computed
Severity88% × 45%
Exploitation79% × 40%
Automatability30% × 15%
Action: Routine — remediate on your standard cadence.
EPSS PROB
79%
EPSS %ILE
100%
KEV
Not listed

Published

October 20, 2020

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (6)

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

Data Freshness Timeline

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Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (2 Metasploit modules) (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-48959
    First seen Oct 28, 2020

    Nagios XI 5.7.3 - 'mibs.php' Remote Command Injection (Authenticated)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/linux/http/nagios_xi_mibs_authenticated_rce✓ verified
    First seen Oct 20, 2020

    Nagios XI 5.6.0-5.7.3 - Mibs.php Authenticated Remote Code Exection

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitauxiliary/scanner/http/nagios_xi_scanner✓ verified
    First seen Jan 1, 2020

    Nagios XI Scanner

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-5791?
CVE-2020-5791 is a high vulnerability published on October 20, 2020. Improper neutralization of special elements used in an OS command in Nagios XI 5.7.3 allows a remote, authenticated admin user to execute operating system commands with the privileges of the apache user.
When was CVE-2020-5791 disclosed?
CVE-2020-5791 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 20, 2020, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2020-5791 actively exploited?
CVE-2020-5791 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 79% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the top 0.4% of all scored CVEs.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-5791?
CVE-2020-5791 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (NVD). EchelonGraph synthesises NVD + CISA KEV + FIRST EPSS + GHSA into a combined EG score of 8.8.
How do I remediate CVE-2020-5791?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-5791, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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