CVE-2024-38865

Livestatus command injection in RestAPI

Description

Improper neutralization of livestatus command delimiters in a specific endpoint within RestAPI of Checkmk prior to 2.2.0p39, 2.3.0p25, and 2.1.0p51 (EOL) allows arbitrary livestatus command execution. Exploitation requires the attacker to have a contact group assigned to their user account and for an event to originate from a host with the same contact group or from an event generated with an unknown host.

Category

6.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 4.0 •
EPSS 0.08%
Affected: Checkmk GmbH Checkmk
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://checkmk.com/werk/17028

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2024-38865?
CVE-2024-38865 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2024-38865?
To fix CVE-2024-38865, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2024-38865 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2024-38865 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2024-38865?
CVE-2024-38865 affects Checkmk GmbH Checkmk.
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