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Checkmk CVE-2026-17548

| EUVDEUVD-2026-65327 MEDIUM
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-08-25 Checkmk GHSA-rjq7-c36f-2246
5.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: Checkmk
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Vendor (Checkmk) PRIMARY
5.3 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
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4.3 MEDIUM

Network-accessible flaw requiring only a valid user account (PR:L); impact is strictly limited to partial confidentiality of job data with no integrity, availability, or scope-change component.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Checkmk).

CVSS VectorVendor: Checkmk

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Aug 25, 2026 - 10:17 EUVD
Analysis Generated
Aug 25, 2026 - 09:18 vuln.today

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing authorization in Checkmk <2.5.0p12, <2.4.0p36, <2.3.0p50 and all 2.2.0 versions allows an authenticated user who knows the ID of a background job to view that job's status and results.

AnalysisAI

Missing authorization in Checkmk's background job subsystem allows any authenticated user to view the status and output of background jobs by knowing the job ID, potentially exposing data from jobs initiated by other users or higher-privileged roles. Affected releases span the entire 2.2.0 branch and versions below 2.5.0p12, 2.4.0p36, and 2.3.0p50. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires a valid Checkmk user account, confirmed by the CVSS 4.0 PR:L metric. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 4.0 score of 5.3 (Medium) accurately captures the constrained scope: only confidentiality is affected and only within the authenticated session context, with no downstream system impact. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Upgrade Checkmk to version 2.5.0p12, 2.4.0p36, or 2.3.0p50 depending on the installed major version branch; all three are confirmed fixed releases per the vendor advisory at https://checkmk.com/werk/22115. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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