CVE-2022-46303: checkmk Improper Input Validation
CVSS: 8.0v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2022-46303
Published 20-02-2023Last modified 12-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-46303 is a high (CVSS 8.0) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in checkmk. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 65% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.0/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.10%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 20-02-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 12-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Command injection in SMS notifications in Tribe29 Checkmk <= 2.1.0p10, Checkmk <= 2.0.0p27, and Checkmk <= 1.6.0p29 allows an attacker with User Management permissions, as well as LDAP administrators in certain scenarios, to perform arbitrary commands within the context of the application's local permissions.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 7.5–8.0
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST7.5HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.10%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
65%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.10% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score1.10%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-20Improper Input ValidationThe product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component.
Affected systems
Checkmk1 product
- checkmkEOL2.1.0 | 2.1.0:b1 | 2.1.0:b2 | 2.1.0:b3 | 2.1.0:b4 | 2.1.0:b5 | 2.1.0:b6 | 2.1.0:b7 | 2.1.0:b8 | 2.1.0:b9 | 2.1.0:p1 | 2.1.0:p10 | 2.1.0:p2 | 2.1.0:p3 | 2.1.0:p4 | 2.1.0:p5 | 2.1.0:p6 | 2.1.0:p7 | 2.1.0:p8 | 2.1.0:p9 | 2.0.0 | 2.0.0:b1 | 2.0.0:b2 | 2.0.0:b3 | 2.0.0:b4 | 2.0.0:b5 | 2.0.0:b6 | 2.0.0:b7 | 2.0.0:b8 | 2.0.0:i1 | 2.0.0:p1 | 2.0.0:p10 | 2.0.0:p11 | 2.0.0:p12 | 2.0.0:p13 | 2.0.0:p14 | 2.0.0:p15 | 2.0.0:p16 | 2.0.0:p17 | 2.0.0:p18 | 2.0.0:p19 | 2.0.0:p2 | 2.0.0:p20 | 2.0.0:p21 | 2.0.0:p22 | 2.0.0:p23 | 2.0.0:p24 | 2.0.0:p25 | 2.0.0:p26 | 2.0.0:p27 | 2.0.0:p3 | 2.0.0:p4 | 2.0.0:p5 | 2.0.0:p6 | 2.0.0:p7 | 2.0.0:p8 | 2.0.0:p9 | 1.6.0 | 1.6.0:b1 | 1.6.0:b10 | 1.6.0:b11 | 1.6.0:b12 | 1.6.0:b2 | 1.6.0:b3 | 1.6.0:b4 | 1.6.0:b5 | 1.6.0:b6 | 1.6.0:b7 | 1.6.0:b8 | 1.6.0:b9 | 1.6.0:p1 | 1.6.0:p10 | 1.6.0:p11 | 1.6.0:p12 | 1.6.0:p13 | 1.6.0:p14 | 1.6.0:p15 | 1.6.0:p16 | 1.6.0:p17 | 1.6.0:p18 | 1.6.0:p19 | 1.6.0:p2 | 1.6.0:p20 | 1.6.0:p21 | 1.6.0:p22 | 1.6.0:p23 | 1.6.0:p24 | 1.6.0:p25 | 1.6.0:p26 | 1.6.0:p27 | 1.6.0:p28 | 1.6.0:p29 | 1.6.0:p3 | 1.6.0:p4 | 1.6.0:p5 | 1.6.0:p6 | 1.6.0:p7 | 1.6.0:p8 | 1.6.0:p9
Tribe291 product
- checkmk≥ 2.0.0, ≤ 2.0.0p27 | ≥ 2.1.0, ≤ 2.1.0p10 | ≥ 1.6.0, ≤ 1.6.0p29
Ubuntu1 product
- check-mkAll versions (No fix recorded)
3 vendors · 3 products