CVE-2025-64996
In Checkmk versions prior to 2.4.0p16, 2.3.0p41, and all versions of 2.2.0 and older, the mk_inotify plugin creates world-readable and writable files, allowing any local user on the system to read the plugin's output and manipulate it, potentially leading to unauthorized access to or modification of monitoring data.
Published:Nov 18, 2025
Last Modified:Nov 24, 2025
EPS:Nov 18, 2025
EPSS Score:0.00017
CVSS Score:4.4
Affected Products
Vendor
Product
Action
Vendor
Checkmk
Product
Checkmk
Checkmk
Checkmk
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Related CVEs
References
Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
Adjacent
Local
Physical
Privileges Required
None
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High
User Interaction
None
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Changed
Confidentiality
None
Low
High
Integrity
None
Low
High
Availability
None
Low
High
