How severe is CVE-2024-38862?

CVE-2024-38862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2024-38862 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-38862?

CVE-2024-38862 primarily affects Checkmk. In total, 127 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38862?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2024-38862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2024-38862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37649.

When was CVE-2024-38862 published?

CVE-2024-38862 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2024-38862

CVE-2024-38862 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Checkmk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v4: 5.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2024-37649
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Checkmk
Published: 2024-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in Checkmk GmbH's Checkmk versions <2.3.0p18, <2.2.0p35, <2.1.0p48 and <=2.0.0p39 (EOL) causes SNMP and IMPI secrets of host and folder properties to be written to audit log files accessible to administrators.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-38862?: Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File in Checkmk GmbH's Checkmk versions <2.3.0p18, <2.2.0p35, <2.1.0p48 and <=2.0.0p39 (EOL) causes SNMP and IMPI secrets of host and folder properties to be written to audit log files accessible to administrators.
How severe is CVE-2024-38862?: CVE-2024-38862 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2024-38862 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2024-38862?: CVE-2024-38862 primarily affects Checkmk. In total, 127 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2024-38862?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2024-38862 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2024-38862 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2024-37649.
When was CVE-2024-38862 published?: CVE-2024-38862 was published on 2024-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://checkmk.com/werk/17095

Affected products (127)

cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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