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CVE-2025-58127: Checkmk · Improper Certificate Validation

Source CVE Database V5

0

Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.9 Medium.

Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 10:12 UTC

CVSS 4.0 base score
6.9Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 28 Aug 2025

  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

AI-suggested

European organizations should take proactive steps to mitigate this vulnerability. First, they should verify the version of the Checkmk Exchange plugin for Dell Powerscale in use and monitor vendor communications for patches or updates addressing CVE-2025-58127. Until patches are available, organizations should enforce strict network segmentation and monitoring to prevent unauthorized MitM positions, including the use of network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) and anomaly detection to identify suspicious traffic patterns. Employing mutual TLS authentication where possible can add an additional layer of verification beyond the plugin's certificate validation. Network traffic between monitoring systems and storage devices should be restricted to trusted paths, ideally over VPNs or dedicated management networks. Regular audits of TLS configurations and certificate management practices should be conducted to ensure proper validation mechanisms are in place. Additionally, organizations should review and enhance their incident response plans to detect and respond to potential MitM attacks targeting monitoring infrastructure. Finally, educating network administrators about the risks of improper certificate validation and the importance of secure network design is critical.

Description

Improper Certificate Validation in Checkmk Exchange plugin Dell Powerscale allows attackers in MitM position to intercept traffic.

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