CVE-2024-58273

Nagios Log Server versions prior to 2024R1.0.2 contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows an attacker who could execute commands as the Apache web user (or the backend shell user) to escalate to root on the host.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://www.nagios.com/changelog/#log-server-2024R1	Release Notes
https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#log-server	Release Notes
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-log-server-lpe-from-apache-backend-shell-user-to-root	Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:nagios:log_server::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:nagios:log_server:2024:r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:nagios:log_server:2024:r1.0.1::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2025-10-30 22:15

Updated : 2025-11-06 16:34

NVD link : CVE-2024-58273

Mitre link : CVE-2024-58273

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2024-58273

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Products Affected

nagios

log_server

CWE

CWE-266

Incorrect Privilege Assignment

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