CVE-2023-6740: checkmk gmbh checkmk Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSS: 8.8v3.1HighModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2023-6740
Published 12-01-2024Last modified 03-06-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-6740 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in checkmk gmbh checkmk. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 7.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.18%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 12-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Privilege escalation in jar_signature agent plugin in Checkmk before 2.2.0p18, 2.1.0p38 and 2.0.0p39 allows local user to escalate privileges
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 3 sources · 1 versionHigh 8.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources3 sources · 7.8–8.8
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
7%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.18% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.18%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-427Uncontrolled Search Path ElementThe product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.
- CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Affected systems
Checkmk1 product
- checkmkEOL2.0.0: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:p28 | 2.0.0:p29 | 2.0.0:p3 | 2.0.0:p30 | 2.0.0:p31 | 2.0.0:p32 | 2.0.0:p33 | 2.0.0:p34 | 2.0.0:p35 | 2.0.0:p36 | 2.0.0:p37 | 2.0.0:p38 | 2.0.0:p4 | 2.0.0:p5 | 2.0.0:p6 | 2.0.0:p7 | 2.0.0:p8 | 2.0.0:p9 | 2.1.0 | 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:p11 | 2.1.0:p12 | 2.1.0:p13 | 2.1.0:p14 | 2.1.0:p15 | 2.1.0:p16 | 2.1.0:p17 | 2.1.0:p18 | 2.1.0:p19 | 2.1.0:p2 | 2.1.0:p20 | 2.1.0:p21 | 2.1.0:p22 | 2.1.0:p23 | 2.1.0:p24 | 2.1.0:p25 | 2.1.0:p26 | 2.1.0:p27 | 2.1.0:p28 | 2.1.0:p29 | 2.1.0:p3 | 2.1.0:p30 | 2.1.0:p31 | 2.1.0:p32 | 2.1.0:p33 | 2.1.0:p34 | 2.1.0:p35 | 2.1.0:p36 | 2.1.0:p37 | 2.1.0:p4 | 2.1.0:p5 | 2.1.0:p6 | 2.1.0:p7 | 2.1.0:p8 | 2.1.0:p9 | 2.2.0 | 2.2.0:b1 | 2.2.0:b2 | 2.2.0:b3 | 2.2.0:b4 | 2.2.0:b5 | 2.2.0:b6 | 2.2.0:b7 | 2.2.0:b8 | 2.2.0:i1 | 2.2.0:p1 | 2.2.0:p10 | 2.2.0:p11 | 2.2.0:p12 | 2.2.0:p13 | 2.2.0:p14 | 2.2.0:p15 | 2.2.0:p16 | 2.2.0:p17 | 2.2.0:p2 | 2.2.0:p3 | 2.2.0:p4 | 2.2.0:p5
Checkmk gmbh1 product
- checkmk≥ 2.2.0, < 2.2.0p18 | ≥ 2.1.0, < 2.1.0p38 | ≥ 2.0.0, ≤ 2.0.0p39
Tribe291 product
- checkmk≤ 2.0.0
Ubuntu1 product
- check-mkAll versions (No fix recorded)
4 vendors · 4 products