Vulnerability · Published Dec 19, 2024 · Assigned by Checkmk

CVE-2024-38864User-Readable Private Key in Windows Agent

Medium 4.8

In plain English

A medium-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 8% of all known vulnerabilities).

Severity (CVSS 4.0)4.8Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)0.2%top 91.8% 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 < 2.3.0p23, < 2.2.0p38 and <= 2.1.0p49 (EOL) allows a local attacker to read sensitive data.

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
Checkmk GmbH Checkmk 2.3.0 – before 2.3.0p232.2.0 – before 2.2.0p382.1.0 – before 2.1.0p50

Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

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