How severe is CVE-2025-1712?

CVE-2025-1712 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-1712 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-1712?

CVE-2025-1712 primarily affects Checkmk. In total, 98 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-1712?

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-2025-1712 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-1712 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16082.

When was CVE-2025-1712 published?

CVE-2025-1712 was published on 2025-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-1712

CVE-2025-1712 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkmk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8. 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-88.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.8)
CVSS v4: 8.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16082
Weakness: CWE-88
Affected product: Checkmk
Published: 2025-05-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Argument injection in special agent configuration in Checkmk <2.4.0p1, <2.3.0p32, <2.2.0p42 and 2.1.0 allows authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-1712?: Argument injection in special agent configuration in Checkmk <2.4.0p1, <2.3.0p32, <2.2.0p42 and 2.1.0 allows authenticated attackers to write arbitrary files
How severe is CVE-2025-1712?: CVE-2025-1712 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-1712 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-1712?: CVE-2025-1712 primarily affects Checkmk. In total, 98 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-1712?: 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-2025-1712 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-1712 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16082.
When was CVE-2025-1712 published?: CVE-2025-1712 was published on 2025-05-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://checkmk.com/werk/17996

Affected products (98)

cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:b8:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:i1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p22:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p23:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p24:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p25:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p26:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p27:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p28:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p29:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p30:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p31:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p32:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p33:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p34:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p35:*:*:*:*:*:*

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