CVE-2023-31210 Privilege escalation in agent via LD_LIBRARY_PATH
A malicious site user can escalate privileges and execute code by injecting malicious libraries via the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variable in the Checkmk agent.
- 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-2023-31210?
CVE-2023-31210 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkmk Checkmk, published on 13 Dec 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Usage of user controlled LD_LIBRARY_PATH in agent in Checkmk 2.2.0p10 up to 2.2.0p16 allows malicious Checkmk site user to escalate rights via injection of malicious libraries
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31210?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkmk Checkmk.
How do I fix CVE-2023-31210?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-31210 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2023-31210 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-31210 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-45w9-c3q7-mccg, UBUNTU-CVE-2023-31210.