SecuriTricks - CVE-2025-32919

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).

Product(s) Impacted

Vendor	Product	Versions
Checkmk	Checkmk Windows Agent	<2.4.0, <2.3.0, <2.2.0, 2.1.0

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_windows_agent	<2.4.0	p13	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	checkmk	checkmk_windows_agent	<2.3.0	p38	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	checkmk	checkmk_windows_agent	<2.2.0	p46	/	/	/	/	/	/
a	checkmk	checkmk_windows_agent	2.1.0	/	/	/	/	/	/

References

https://checkmk.com/werk/18207

CVSS Score

8.8 / 10

CVSS Data - 4.0

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

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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: Oct. 9, 2025, 3:16 p.m.
Last Modified: Oct. 9, 2025, 3:50 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

security@checkmk.com

CVE-2025-32919