What is CVE-2024-47091?

CVE-2024-47091 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkmk, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-13.

How severe is CVE-2024-47091?

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

Vulnerability in Checkmk

CVE-2024-47091

Privilege escalation in the mk_mysql agent plugin on Windows in Checkmk <2.4.0p29, <2.3.0p47, and 2.2.0 (EOL) allows a local unprivileged user able to create a Windows service whose name matches 'MySQL' or 'MariaDB' (or with write access t…

EPSS: 0.000 (3.4th 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 2.2.0, 2.3.0, 2.4.0
Checkmk Gmbh — versions 2.4.0, 2.3.0, 2.2.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

security@checkmk.com (vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-47091?: CVE-2024-47091 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkmk, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-13.
How severe is CVE-2024-47091?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.