CVE-2024-58273
Nagios Log Server < 2024R1.0.2 LPE from Apache/Backend Shell User to Root
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 30, 2025, 10:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 6, 2025, 4:34 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | HIGH | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 83251b91-4cc7-4094-a5c7-464a1b83ea10 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Nagios Log Server to version 2024R1.0.2 or later.
- Apply vendor-provided security patches.
- Limit command execution privileges.
- Monitor for unauthorized privilege escalation.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2024-58273.
| URL | 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 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2024-58273 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2024-58273
weaknesses.
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CVE-2024-58273 vulnerability over time.
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Nov. 06, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:nagios:log_server:2024:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nagios:log_server:2024:r1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:nagios:log_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 2024 Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.nagios.com/changelog/#log-server-2024R1 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#log-server Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type VulnCheck: https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-log-server-lpe-from-apache-backend-shell-user-to-root Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Oct. 30, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-266 Added Reference https://www.nagios.com/changelog/#log-server-2024R1 Added Reference https://www.nagios.com/products/security/#log-server Added Reference https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/nagios-log-server-lpe-from-apache-backend-shell-user-to-root