BaseFortify

Publication date: 2025-11-18

Last updated on: 2025-11-24

Assigner: Checkmk GmbH

Description

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.

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Meta Information

Published

2025-11-18

Last Modified

2025-11-24

Generated

2026-07-06

AI Q&A

2025-11-18

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-05

NVD

CVE-2025-64996

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
checkmk	checkmk	to 2.3.0 (exc)
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.3.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0
checkmk	checkmk	2.4.0

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-732	The product specifies permissions for a security-critical resource in a way that allows that resource to be read or modified by unintended actors.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability exists 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 files that are world-readable and writable, which means any local user on the system can read the plugin's output and manipulate these files. This can potentially lead to unauthorized access to or modification of monitoring data.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow any local user on the system to read sensitive monitoring data and manipulate the plugin's output files. This could lead to unauthorized access or modification of monitoring data, potentially compromising the integrity and confidentiality of the monitoring system.

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