Description
Stored cross-site scripting in the service discovery active check output in Checkmk <2.5.0p5, <2.4.0p31, <2.3.0p48, and all 2.2.0 versions allows an administrator who can configure active or custom checks to inject malicious HTML or JavaScript into check output that executes in the browser of an admin or a user with host read permissions when they run the check on the service discovery page.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.5.0 – < 2.5.0p5, 2.4.0 – < 2.4.0p31, 2.3.0 – < 2.3.0p48, 2.2.0 | 2.5.0p5 |
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-2026-1817 Checkmk: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Cross-Site Scripting BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jun 8, 2026
References
- https://checkmk.com/werk/17993 vendor-advisory