Description Use of an insecure temporary directory in the Windows License plugin for the Checkmk Windows Agent allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Checkmk: from 2.4.0 before 2.4.0p13, from 2.3.0 before 2.3.0p38, from 2.2.0 before 2.2.0p46, and all versions of 2.1.0 (EOL).
A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the Checkmk Windows Agent, specifically within the Windows License plugin. This issue arises from the use of an insecure temporary directory, allowing unauthorized users to manipulate the 'win_license.bat' script. The vulnerability affects Checkmk versions 2.4.0 prior to 2.4.0p13, 2.3.0 prior to 2.3.0p38, 2.2.0 prior to 2.2.0p46, and all versions of 2.1.0 (EOL).
Users can update to Checkmk versions 2.4.0p13, 2.3.0p38, or 2.2.0p46. If an update is not possible, the Windows License plugin can be disabled.
Show AI summary Metrics CVSS Version 4.0 CVSS Version 3.x CVSS Version 2.0 SSVC
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No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 9, 2025 Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Total
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Weakness Enumeration Affected Products Product Versions checkmk checkmk >= 2.1.0, < 2.2.0
2.2.0 -
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 p16
2.2.0 p17
2.2.0 p18
2.2.0 p19
2.2.0 p21
2.2.0 p22
2.2.0 p23
2.2.0 p24
2.2.0 p25
2.2.0 p26
2.2.0 p27
2.2.0 p28
2.2.0 p29
2.2.0 p3
2.2.0 p30
2.2.0 p31
2.2.0 p32
2.2.0 p33
2.2.0 p34
2.2.0 p35
2.2.0 p36
2.2.0 p37
2.2.0 p38
2.2.0 p39
2.2.0 p4
2.2.0 p40
2.2.0 p41
2.2.0 p42
2.2.0 p43
2.2.0 p44
2.2.0 p45
2.2.0 p5
2.2.0 p6
2.2.0 p7
2.2.0 p8
2.2.0 p9
2.3.0 -
2.3.0 p1
2.3.0 p10
2.3.0 p11
2.3.0 p12
2.3.0 p13
2.3.0 p14
2.3.0 p15
2.3.0 p16
2.3.0 p17
2.3.0 p18
2.3.0 p19
2.3.0 p2
2.3.0 p20
2.3.0 p21
2.3.0 p22
2.3.0 p23
2.3.0 p24
2.3.0 p25
2.3.0 p26
2.3.0 p27
2.3.0 p28
2.3.0 p29
2.3.0 p3
2.3.0 p30
2.3.0 p31
2.3.0 p32
2.3.0 p33
2.3.0 p34
2.3.0 p35
2.3.0 p36
2.3.0 p37
2.3.0 p4
2.3.0 p5
2.3.0 p6
2.3.0 p7
2.3.0 p8
2.3.0 p9
2.4.0 -
2.4.0 p1
2.4.0 p10
2.4.0 p11
2.4.0 p12
2.4.0 p2
2.4.0 p3
2.4.0 p4
2.4.0 p5
2.4.0 p6
2.4.0 p7
2.4.0 p8
2.4.0 p9
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