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 to a binary referenced by such a service) to execute arbitrary code in the context of the Checkmk agent service, which typically runs as SYSTEM.
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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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.001 (1.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 2nd percentile — 1.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.001 · newest: 0.001 · change: 0.000
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)
References
- checkmk.com/werk/19198 (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.