Skip to main content
VulnerabilityPublished Updated

CVE-2023-6735: Checkmk · Eval Injection

Affects CheckmkSource CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High · fixed in 2.2.0p18 : patch Checkmk soon.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 20% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 2.2.0p18, 2.1.0p38, 2.0.0p39
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 12 Jan 2024

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Checkmk to 2.2.0p18, 2.1.0p38 or 2.0.0p39.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Checkmk GmbH CheckmkAffected
  • <2.2.0p18
  • <2.1.0p38
  • <2.0.0p39
Fixed in
  • 2.2.0p18
  • 2.1.0p38
  • 2.0.0p39

AI-suggested

To mitigate this vulnerability, European organizations should urgently apply the patches released by Checkmk in versions 2.2.0p18, 2.1.0p38, and 2.0.0p39 or later. If immediate patching is not feasible, organizations should restrict local access to systems running vulnerable versions of Checkmk, limiting user permissions to only those necessary for operational tasks. Implement strict access controls and monitoring on systems hosting the mk_tsm agent plugin to detect any unusual activity indicative of exploitation attempts. Additionally, organizations should audit their Checkmk configurations to ensure that no untrusted input is processed by the mk_tsm plugin and consider disabling or isolating the plugin if it is not essential. Employing endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions to monitor for suspicious local privilege escalation behaviors can provide early warning. Finally, maintain robust logging and alerting mechanisms to detect any unauthorized privilege escalations promptly.

Description

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

References

Community reviews

Loading reviews…