CVE-2026-111573
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Race Condition in Checkmk Windows Agent Permissions Allows Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-11-06

Last updated on: 2026-11-06

Assigner: Checkmk GmbH

Description
Incorrect permissions on the Checkmk Windows agent's data directory, caused by a race condition that discards the permission changes during service start, in Checkmk <2.5.0p18, <2.4.0p39, <2.3.0p52 and 2.2.0 (EOL) allow a local user to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM by placing scripts in the agent's plugins or local folders, and to read the agent controller's private key.

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Published
2026-11-06
Last Modified
2026-11-06
Generated
2026-11-06
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-111573
EUVD
EUVD-2026-118329

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Vendor Product Version / Range
checkmk checkmk to 2.2.0 (exc)

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CWE ID Description
CWE-277 A product defines a set of insecure permissions that are inherited by objects that are created by the program.

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