Checkmk
CVE-2026-3103
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization logic validation
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS 5.4 (MEDIUM). Attack vector: Network. Complexity: Low. Privileges required: Low. User interaction: None. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to compromise the affected system. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Mar 12, 2026
Data loss in Checkmk versions before 2.4.0p23, 2.3.0p43, and 2.2.0 results from a logic error in the remove_password() function that allows low-privileged users to delete sensitive information. An authenticated attacker can exploit this vulnerability to cause unintended data loss without requiring user interaction. No patch is currently available for affected deployments.
Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
A logic error in the remove_password() function in Checkmk GmbH's Checkmk versions <2.4.0p23, <2.3.0p43, and 2.2.0 (EOL) allows a low-privileged user to cause data loss. [CVSS 5.4 MEDIUM]
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Classified as CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). Affects Checkmk. A logic error in the remove_password() function in Checkmk GmbH's Checkmk versions <2.4.0p23, <2.3.0p43, and 2.2.0 (EOL) allows a low-privileged user to cause data loss.
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Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:L
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionCVE.org
A logic error in the remove_password() function in Checkmk GmbH's Checkmk versions <2.4.0p23, <2.3.0p43, and 2.2.0 (EOL) allows a low-privileged user to cause data loss.
Executive ViewAI
CVE-2026-3103 presents moderate security risk, a incorrect authorization vulnerability rated CVSS 5.4. Attackers could gain access beyond their authorized level. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.
Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org
Check_MK before 1.2.8p26 mishandles certain errors within the failed-login save feature because of a race condition, whi
The web management console of CheckMK Raw Edition (versions 1.5.0 to 1.6.0) allows a misconfiguration of the web-app Dok
The web management console of CheckMK Enterprise Edition (versions 1.5.0 to 2.0.0p9) does not properly sanitise the uplo
Local privilege escalation in the Checkmk Windows Agent's Windows License plugin allows an authenticated low-privileged
Stored/transmitted cross-site scripting in Checkmk's distributed monitoring lets an attacker who already controls a remo
Authenticated path traversal in Checkmk's report scheduler lets a user with valid application credentials write report f
Improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts on some authentication methods in Checkmk before 2.3.0b5 (beta
The CheckMK management web console (versions 1.5.0 to 2.0.0) does not sanitise user input in various parameters of the W
Local privilege escalation in Checkmk allows site users with high privileges to escalate to root by manipulating site co
Bypass of two factor authentication in RestAPI in Checkmk < 2.3.0p16 and < 2.2.0p34 allows authenticated users to bypass
Improper neutralization of active check command arguments in Checkmk < 2.1.0p32, < 2.0.0p38, < 2.2.0p4 leads to arbitrar
Improper neutralization of livestatus command delimiters in the RestAPI in Checkmk < 2.0.0p36, < 2.1.0p28, and < 2.2.0b8
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