SecuriTricks - CVE-2024-47091

Description

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.

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Checkmk	Checkmk	<2.4.0p29, <2.3.0p47, 2.2.0

Weaknesses

Common security weaknesses mapped to this vulnerability.

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

The product uses a fixed or controlled search path to find resources, but one or more locations in that path can be under the control of unintended actors.

*CPE(s)

Affected systems and software identified for this CVE.

Type	Vendor	Product	Version	Update	Edition	Language	Software Edition	Target Software	Target Hardware	Other Information
a	checkmk	checkmk	<2.4.0p29	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	checkmk	checkmk	<2.3.0p47	/	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	checkmk	checkmk	2.2.0	/	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://checkmk.com/werk/19198

CVSS Score

5.2 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

Attack Vector: LOCAL
Attack Complexity: LOW
Attack Requirements: PRESENT
Privileges Required: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope:
Confidentiality Impact: NONE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE
Exploit Maturity: NOT_DEFINED

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

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Timeline

Published: May 13, 2026, 10:16 a.m.
Last Modified: May 13, 2026, 3:57 p.m.

Status : Awaiting Analysis

CVE has been marked for Analysis. Normally once in this state the CVE will be analyzed by NVD staff within 24 hours.

More info

Source

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CVE-2024-47091