XSS in Checkmk
CVE-2024-38859
XSS in the view page with the SLA column configured in Checkmk versions prior to 2.3.0p14, 2.2.0p33, 2.1.0p47 and 2.0.0 (EOL) allowed malicious users to execute arbitrary scripts by injecting HTML elements into the SLA column title. These scripts could be executed when the view page was cloned by other users.
EPSS: 0.004 (34.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
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)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@checkmk.com (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2024-38859?
- CVE-2024-38859 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Checkmk, classified under Improper Neutralization of Script-Related HTML Tags in a Web Page (Basic XSS). CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2024-08-26.
- How severe is CVE-2024-38859?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2024-38859 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.