CVE-2025-34298: Nagios Log Server · Improper Preservation of Permissions
Affects Nagios Log ServerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.7 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 12:55 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 53% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 30 Oct 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Nagios Log Server | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
- Immediately upgrade Nagios Log Server to version 2024R1.3.2 or later once available, as this version addresses the vulnerability.
- Until patching is possible, restrict access to the Nagios Log Server interface to trusted internal networks and enforce strict network segmentation to limit exposure.
- Implement additional validation controls on user email changes, ensuring that invalid or malformed email addresses are rejected.
- Conduct thorough audits of user accounts and permissions to detect any anomalies or unauthorized privilege escalations.
- Monitor logs for unusual account email-change activities or permission changes that could indicate exploitation attempts.
- Employ multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all administrative and user accounts to reduce the risk of unauthorized access.
- Review and harden access control policies within Nagios Log Server to minimize the impact of any potential privilege escalation.
- Stay informed through Nagios security advisories and subscribe to vulnerability feeds to respond promptly to any new developments or patches.
Description
Nagios Log Server versions prior to 2024R1.3.2 contain a privilege escalation vulnerability in the account email-change workflow. A user could set their own email to an invalid value and, due to insufficient validation and authorization checks tied to email identity state, trigger inconsistent account state that granted elevated privileges or bypassed intended access controls.