CVE-2025-32917 Privilege escalation in jar_signature
A user with write access to the JAVA_HOME/bin directory can escalate privileges via the jar_signature agent plugin in Checkmk.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-32917?
CVE-2025-32917 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Checkmk Checkmk, published on 13 May 2025. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Privilege escalation in jar_signature agent plugin in Checkmk versions <2.4.0b7 (beta), <2.3.0p32, <2.2.0p42, and 2.1.0p49 (EOL) allow user with write access to JAVA_HOME/bin directory to escalate privileges.
Weakness: CWE-427
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-32917?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Checkmk Checkmk.
How do I fix CVE-2025-32917?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-32917 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2025-32917 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2025-32917 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-q7j8-2mcw-6rrm, UBUNTU-CVE-2025-32917.