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HIGH · 8.8

CVE-2023-6740

Privilege escalation in jar_signature agent plugin in Checkmk before 2.2.0p18, 2.1.0p38 and 2.0.0p39 allows local user to escalate privileges

Vulnerability Description

Privilege escalation in jar_signature agent plugin in Checkmk before 2.2.0p18, 2.1.0p38 and 2.0.0p39 allows local user to escalate privileges

CVSS Score

8.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
CheckmkCheckmk2.0.0
Tribe29Checkmk<= 2.0.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-269CWE-427

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-6740?

CVE-2023-6740 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Privilege escalation in jar_signature agent plugin in Checkmk before 2.2.0p18, 2.1.0p38 and 2.0.0p39 allows local user to escalate privileges

How severe is CVE-2023-6740?

CVE-2023-6740 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-6740?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Checkmk Checkmk, Tribe29 Checkmk.