Nagios Log Server < 2024R1.0.2 LPE from Apache/Backend Shell User to Root
Priority LOW 39CWE-266Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-266.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00281 20th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Log Server (Nagios): 2024R1.0.2
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nagios | Log Server | before 2024R1.0.2 | 2024R1.0.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Log Server VendorNagios Affected before 2024R1.0.2 Fixed in 2024R1.0.2 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Log Server (Nagios) Fixed in 2024R1.0.2
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-58273
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2j3r-x22c-hqx9
References
More Nagios Log Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2025-21095 Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Nagios Log Server v.2024R1.3.1 allows a remote… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.3
- TI-2025-28646 Nagios Log Server before 2024R1.3.2 allows authenticated users to retrieve cleartext… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2025-28647 Incorrect authorization in Nagios Log Server CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.5
- TI-2021-14218 Nagios Log Server before 2.1.9 contains Reflected XSS in the dropdown box for the alert… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2025-24416 Nagios Log Server < 2024R1.3.1 RCE via Malformed Dashboard ID CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2025-24454 Nagios Log Server < 2026R1.0.1 Authenticated Command Injection via Natural Language Queries CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2024-58273 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-58273 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2j3r-x22c-hqx9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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