CVE-2025-1712 Arbitrary file write with vcrtrace
Authenticated attackers can write arbitrary files via argument injection in Checkmk special agent configuration, potentially leading to code execution.
- 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-2025-1712?
CVE-2025-1712 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Checkmk Checkmk, published on 21 May 2025. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Argument injection in special agent configuration in Checkmk <2.4.0p1, <2.3.0p32, <2.2.0p42 and 2.1.0 allows authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files
Weakness: CWE-88
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-1712?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkmk Checkmk.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1712?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-1712 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2025-1712 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-1712 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-46rp-wqr5-v5mj, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-1712.