CVE-2020-24908
CVE-2020-24908 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkmk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.2
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Checkmk
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Checkmk before 1.6.0p17 allows local users to obtain SYSTEM privileges via a Trojan horse shell script in the %PROGRAMDATA%\checkmk\agent\local directory.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-24908?
- Checkmk before 1.6.0p17 allows local users to obtain SYSTEM privileges via a Trojan horse shell script in the %PROGRAMDATA%\checkmk\agent\local directory.
- How severe is CVE-2020-24908?
- CVE-2020-24908 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2020-24908 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-24908?
- CVE-2020-24908 primarily affects Checkmk. In total, 18 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-24908?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2020-24908 published?
- CVE-2020-24908 was published on 2021-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (18)
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p12:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p13:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p14:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p15:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p16:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p4:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p5:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p6:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p7:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p8:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:1.6.0:p9:*:*:*:*:*:*
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