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CVE-2026-15227: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in Checkmk GmbH Checkmk

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Medium
Published: 07/31/2026 (07/31/2026, 12:21:58 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Checkmk GmbH
Product: Checkmk

Description

CVE-2026-15227 is a medium severity vulnerability in Checkmk that allows an authenticated user without the 'Edit foreign Reports' permission to modify reports owned by other users. It affects Checkmk versions prior to 2.5.0p10, 2.4.0p35, and 2.3.0p49, as well as version 2.2.0 which is end-of-life. This is due to missing authorization checks in the affected versions.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
Low
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

Checkmk GmbH

Checkmk

Affected versions
>=2.5.0 <2.5.0p10>=2.4.0 <2.4.0p35>=2.3.0 <2.3.0p49=2.2.0
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checkmk/checkmk
pkg:github/checkmk/checkmk
Affected versions
=2.5.0=2.4.0=2.3.0=2.2.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/07/2026, 14:34:06 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CWE-862) in Checkmk involves missing authorization controls that permit authenticated users lacking the appropriate permission to edit reports owned by other users. The affected versions include Checkmk versions less than 2.5.0p10, less than 2.4.0p35, less than 2.3.0p49, and version 2.2.0 (EOL). The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Potential Impact

An authenticated user without the 'Edit foreign Reports' permission can modify reports owned by other users, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in report data. This could affect data integrity and trustworthiness of reports within the Checkmk system. There is no indication of privilege escalation beyond report modification or other impacts.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or patch links are provided, users should monitor Checkmk vendor communications for updates. Until a patch is available, restrict authenticated user permissions carefully to limit exposure.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Checkmk
Date Reserved
2026-07-09T10:46:55.072Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a6c96f7182cb5723b00ae9d

Added to database: 07/31/2026, 12:37:11 UTC

Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 14:34:06 UTC

Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:31 UTC

Views: 58

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