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Checkmk CVE-2025-1712

HIGH
Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') (CWE-88)
2025-05-21 security@checkmk.com
8.7
CVSS 4.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V1 - Encoding and Sanitization Argument sanitization
Impact

CVSS score of 8.7 (HIGH). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.32%.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

This vulnerability can be exploited remotely over the network. Successful exploitation could compromise the high-severity affected system.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
No patch listed yet 0.3% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Argument injection in special agent configuration in Checkmk <2.4.0p1, <2.3.0p32, <2.2.0p42 and 2.1.0 allows authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files. Rated high severity (CVSS 8.7), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-88. Argument injection in special agent configuration in Checkmk <2.4.0p1, <2.3.0p32, <2.2.0p42 and 2.1.0 allows authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files Affected products include: Checkmk.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 8.7 HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
High
Vulnerable system: Availability
High
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

Argument injection in special agent configuration in Checkmk <2.4.0p1, <2.3.0p32, <2.2.0p42 and 2.1.0 allows authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-1712 presents significant security risk rated CVSS 8.7. Successful exploitation could significantly impact the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of affected systems. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and consider compensating controls in the interim.

Business Impact: Severe
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Implement network-level access controls to limit exposure; (2) Enable enhanced monitoring and alerting; (3) Apply principle of least privilege.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 45% exploitable

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.3%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Very High

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Code Injection CRITICAL

Code injection occurs when an application accepts user input and passes it directly into a language interpreter or evaluator without proper sanitization.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:i1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p17:*:*:*:*:*:*
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