CVE-2025-64996

Summary

In Checkmk versions prior to 2.4.0p16, 2.3.0p41, and all versions of 2.2.0 and older, the mk_inotify plugin creates world-readable and writable files, allowing any local user on the system to read the plugin's output and manipulate it, potentially leading to unauthorized access to or modification of monitoring data.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
Checkmk GmbHCheckmk2.4.0 < 2.4.0p16affected
Checkmk GmbHCheckmk2.3.0 < 2.3.0p41affected
Checkmk GmbHCheckmk2.2.0affected
Checkmk GmbHCheckmk2.1.0affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-732: CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: partial

References