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CVE-2026-8593: CWE-862: Missing Authorization in Checkmk GmbH Checkmk

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8593cvecve-2026-8593cwe-862
Published: 07/21/2026 (07/21/2026, 07:20:35 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Checkmk GmbH
Product: 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

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

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
checkmk/checkmk
pkg:github/checkmk/checkmk
Affected versions
=2.5.0=2.4.0=2.3.0

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/21/2026, 07:41:44 UTC

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.

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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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