Description
Privilege escalation in jar_signature agent plugin in Checkmk versions <2.4.0b7 (beta), <2.3.0p32, <2.2.0p42, and 2.1.0p49 (EOL) allow user with write access to JAVA_HOME/bin directory to escalate privileges.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 – < 2.4.0b7, 2.3.0 – < 2.3.0p32, 2.2.0 – < 2.2.0p42, 2.1.0 – ≤ 2.1.0p50 | 2.4.0b7 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | check-mk | No fix yet | — |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 16.04 LTS | check-mk | No fix yet | — |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2025-1019 Checkmk: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · May 13, 2025