Vulnerability · Published Jul 10, 2024 · Assigned by Checkmk

CVE-2024-28827Privilege escalation in Windows agent

High 8.8

In plain English

A high-severity incorrect permission assignment in Checkmk from Checkmk GmbH. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.2% (higher than 6% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 3.1)8.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 93.7% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

Incorrect permissions on the Checkmk Windows Agent's data directory in Checkmk < 2.3.0p8, < 2.2.0p29, < 2.1.0p45, and <= 2.0.0p39 (EOL) allows a local attacker to gain SYSTEM privileges.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Checkmk GmbH Checkmk 2.3.0 – before 2.3.0p82.2.0 – before 2.2.0p292.1.0 – before 2.1.0p452.0.0 – through 2.0.0p39

Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

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