How severe is CVE-2024-0638?

CVE-2024-0638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2024-0638 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-0638?

CVE-2024-0638 primarily affects Checkmk. In total, 87 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-0638?

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.

Does CVE-2024-0638 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-0638 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16430.

When was CVE-2024-0638 published?

CVE-2024-0638 was published on 2024-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-0638

CVE-2024-0638 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkmk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-272.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (9th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-16430
Weakness: CWE-272
Affected product: Checkmk
Published: 2024-03-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Least privilege violation in the Checkmk agent plugins mk_oracle, mk_oracle.ps1, and mk_oracle_crs before Checkmk 2.3.0b4 (beta), 2.2.0p24, 2.1.0p41 and 2.0.0 (EOL) allows local users to escalate privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-0638?: Least privilege violation in the Checkmk agent plugins mk_oracle, mk_oracle.ps1, and mk_oracle_crs before Checkmk 2.3.0b4 (beta), 2.2.0p24, 2.1.0p41 and 2.0.0 (EOL) allows local users to escalate privileges.
How severe is CVE-2024-0638?: CVE-2024-0638 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2024-0638 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (9th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-0638?: CVE-2024-0638 primarily affects Checkmk. In total, 87 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-0638?: 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.
Does CVE-2024-0638 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-0638 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-16430.
When was CVE-2024-0638 published?: CVE-2024-0638 was published on 2024-03-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://checkmk.com/werk/16232

Affected products (87)

cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:b2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:b3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:b4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:b5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:b6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:b7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:b8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:b9:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p22:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p23:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p24:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p25:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p26:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p27:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p28:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p29:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p30:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p31:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p32:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p33:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p34:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.1.0:p35:*:*:*:*:*:*

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