CVE-2026-8593: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in Checkmk GmbH Checkmk
CVE-2026-8593 is a medium severity vulnerability in Checkmk that involves improper permission enforcement. It affects Checkmk versions 2.5.0, 2.4.0, and 2.3.0, allowing users without proper permissions to view and modify BI packs and rules. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). No official patch or remediation level is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild, and this does not affect any cloud service versions.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Checkmk arises from missing authorization checks, enabling users with limited privileges to access and modify business intelligence (BI) packs and rules they should not have permission to handle. The affected versions explicitly include 2.5.0, 2.4.0, and 2.3.0. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium impact with network attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, and requiring low privileges. The vendor has not provided a remediation level or patch information at this time.
Potential Impact
Users without appropriate permissions can view and modify BI packs and rules, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in monitoring configurations or data interpretation within Checkmk. This could affect the integrity and confidentiality of monitoring data and configurations but does not indicate direct system compromise or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user access to trusted personnel only and monitor for unauthorized configuration changes. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users to limit exposure.
CVE-2026-8593: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in Checkmk GmbH Checkmk
Description
CVE-2026-8593 is a medium severity vulnerability in Checkmk that involves improper permission enforcement. It affects Checkmk versions 2.5.0, 2.4.0, and 2.3.0, allowing users without proper permissions to view and modify BI packs and rules. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). No official patch or remediation level is currently provided by the vendor. There are no known exploits in the wild, and this does not affect any cloud service versions.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Checkmk arises from missing authorization checks, enabling users with limited privileges to access and modify business intelligence (BI) packs and rules they should not have permission to handle. The affected versions explicitly include 2.5.0, 2.4.0, and 2.3.0. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating a medium impact with network attack vector, low complexity, no user interaction, and requiring low privileges. The vendor has not provided a remediation level or patch information at this time.
Potential Impact
Users without appropriate permissions can view and modify BI packs and rules, potentially leading to unauthorized changes in monitoring configurations or data interpretation within Checkmk. This could affect the integrity and confidentiality of monitoring data and configurations but does not indicate direct system compromise or availability impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict user access to trusted personnel only and monitor for unauthorized configuration changes. Avoid granting unnecessary privileges to users to limit exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Checkmk
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-14T11:33:18.585Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a5f1f642a4a8d5989bbf29d
Added to database: 07/21/2026, 07:27:32 UTC
Last enriched: 07/21/2026, 07:41:44 UTC
Last updated: 07/21/2026, 09:56:26 UTC
Views: 7
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