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Pandora Fms CVE-2026-30811

| EUVDEUVD-2026-21992 HIGH
Incorrect Default Permissions (CWE-276)
2026-04-13 PandoraFMS
8.4
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain low-privilege Pandora FMS credentials
  2. Delivery
    Access configuration endpoint without authorization
  3. Exploit
    Extract sensitive configuration data
  4. Execution
    Harvest credentials for databases/monitored systems
  5. Persist
    Pivot to backend infrastructure
  6. Impact
    Execute privileged operations on subsequent systems

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V13 - Configuration Default permission hardening
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Authenticated user with any login credentials to Pandora FMS versions 777-800 can access the configuration endpoint remotely without authorization checks. No victim interaction required. Affects default installations where authentication is enabled.

Impact

This vulnerability presents elevated real-world risk despite requiring initial authentication. The CVSS 8.4 score accurately reflects severity given the high confidentiality impact and potential for privilege escalation. Attack complexity is low (AC:L) with no additional timing constraints (AT:N), making exploitation straightforward for any authenticated user. The PR:L requirement means attackers need only basic user credentials, which could be obtained through phishing, credential stuffing, or insider access. The high subsequent availability impact (SA:H) suggests exposed configuration data could enable destructive follow-on attacks. Without EPSS data available, exploitation probability cannot be quantified, but the technical accessibility and value of configuration data in monitoring systems make this an attractive target. No CISA KEV listing or public POC identified, indicating exploitation has not been publicly confirmed. However, the simplicity of authorization bypass attacks and the critical role Pandora FMS plays in network visibility creates significant risk in enterprise environments where monitoring systems often have privileged access across infrastructure. Priority should be elevated for organizations using Pandora FMS in production, especially multi-user deployments.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker with basic user credentials to a Pandora FMS instance directly accesses configuration endpoints without proper authorization checks. The attacker retrieves sensitive configuration data including database connection strings, SNMP community strings, API credentials for integrated systems, and internal network architecture details. Using the exposed credentials, the attacker pivots to backend databases or monitored systems, escalating privileges across the infrastructure. The high subsequent availability impact suggests the attacker could also modify monitoring configurations to disable alerting before launching destructive attacks.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Apr 13, 2026

Unauthorized access to configuration endpoints in Pandora FMS versions 777 through 800 exposes sensitive system information to low-privileged authenticated users. The missing authorization control (CWE-276) allows privilege escalation where authenticated users can access configuration data they should not have permissions to view, potentially revealing credentials, internal architecture details, and security settings. With CVSS 8.4 (High) and low attack complexity, this vulnerability poses significant risk in multi-tenant or role-separated Pandora FMS deployments. No public exploit identified at time of analysis, though the straightforward attack vector (network-accessible, low complexity, requires only basic authentication) makes exploitation highly feasible.

RemediationAI

Organizations should immediately upgrade Pandora FMS to the latest version beyond 800 that addresses this authorization bypass. Consult the official Pandora FMS security advisory at https://pandorafms.com/en/security/common-vulnerabilities-and-exposures/ for specific patched version information and upgrade instructions. As interim mitigation until patching, implement network-level access controls to restrict configuration endpoint access to only authorized administrator IP addresses or network segments. Review user privilege assignments to ensure principle of least privilege, removing unnecessary accounts and downgrading user permissions where possible. Audit access logs for suspicious configuration endpoint access by low-privileged users that may indicate prior exploitation. After patching, rotate any credentials or secrets that may have been exposed through unauthorized configuration access.

Affected VersionsENISA

Pandora FMS 777 ≤800

Affected Packages

euvd pandora_fms no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Pandora FMS is an open-source network monitoring and management platform. This vulnerability stems from improper privilege management (CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions) in configuration endpoints exposed over the network. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network-accessible attack surface (AV:N) requiring low-privileged authentication (PR:L) with no user interaction (UI:N). The vulnerability allows authenticated users to bypass intended authorization controls and access configuration data they should not have permissions to view. The subsequent system impact is rated high for availability (SA:H), suggesting exposed configuration could enable further attacks affecting system stability. The attack requires minimal technical sophistication (AC:L, AT:N) and affects the confidentiality of both the vulnerable system (VC:H) and subsequent systems (SC:L), indicating potential lateral movement or downstream impact through exposed credentials or architectural information.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.4 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:H/S:N/AU:Y/R:U/V:C/RE:L/U:Amber

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
Low
Subsequent system: Integrity
Low
Subsequent system: Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
CVSS changed
Apr 13, 2026 - 16:22 NVD
8.4 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Apr 13, 2026 - 15:47 nvd
HIGH 8.4

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing Authorization vulnerability allows Exposure of Sensitive Information via configuration endpoint. This issue affects Pandora FMS: from 777 through 800

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Pandora FMS versions 777-800 contain an authorization bypass allowing authenticated users to access configuration endpoints beyond their privilege level, exposing credentials and system architecture details. This vulnerability directly threatens multi-tenant deployments and role-separated environments where data isolation is a control requirement; any user with valid credentials-including contractors, read-only staff, or compromised accounts-can escalate to view sensitive administrative configuration.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

No vendor-released patch identified at time of analysis. Interim mitigations: (1) Restrict network access to Pandora FMS configuration endpoints via firewall/WAF to administrative networks only; (2) enforce network segmentation to limit lateral movement from compromised low-privileged accounts; (3) implement API gateway authentication and rate-limiting; (4) audit and tighten RBAC policies to minimum necessary permissions; (5) monitor configuration endpoint access logs for anomalous requests; (6) consider temporary disable of non-admin user access to management interfaces if operationally feasible.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 89% exploitable
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

42
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +42
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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