What is CVE-2024-28829?

CVE-2024-28829 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkmk, classified under CWE-272. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-20.

How severe is CVE-2024-28829?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Checkmk

CVE-2024-28829

Least privilege violation and reliance on untrusted inputs in the mk_informix Checkmk agent plugin before Checkmk 2.3.0p12, 2.2.0p32, 2.1.0p47 and 2.0.0 (EOL) allows local users to escalate privileges.

EPSS: 0.002 (7.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Checkmk — versions 2.0.0, 2.1.0, 2.2.0
Checkmk Gmbh — versions 2.3.0, 2.2.0, 2.1.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-272
CWE-807

References

security@checkmk.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-28829?: CVE-2024-28829 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkmk, classified under CWE-272. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-08-20.
How severe is CVE-2024-28829?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.