CVE-2023-22294 Privilege escalation in Checkmk Appliance

High 8.8 Published Updated

Authenticated users can escalate privileges in Checkmk Appliance due to incorrect file permissions, requiring an upgrade to secure the system.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-22294?

CVE-2023-22294 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tribe29 Checkmk Appliance, published on 18 Apr 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Privilege escalation in Tribe29 Checkmk Appliance before 1.6.4 allows authenticated site users to escalate privileges via incorrectly set permissions.

Weakness: CWE-732

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-22294?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Tribe29 Checkmk.

How do I fix CVE-2023-22294?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-22294 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-22294 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-22294 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-65m5-hmp6-qgjx, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-22294.

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