How severe is CVE-2025-64996?

CVE-2025-64996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-64996 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-64996?

CVE-2025-64996 primarily affects Checkmk. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-64996?

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

Does CVE-2025-64996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-64996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-198049.

When was CVE-2025-64996 published?

CVE-2025-64996 was published on 2025-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-64996

CVE-2025-64996 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
CVSS v4: 4.8
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (1st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-198049
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Checkmk
Published: 2025-11-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Checkmk versions prior to 2.4.0p16, 2.3.0p41, and all versions of 2.2.0 and older, the mk_inotify plugin creates world-readable and writable files, allowing any local user on the system to read the plugin's output and manipulate it, potentially leading to unauthorized access to or modification of monitoring data.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-64996?: In Checkmk versions prior to 2.4.0p16, 2.3.0p41, and all versions of 2.2.0 and older, the mk_inotify plugin creates world-readable and writable files, allowing any local user on the system to read the plugin's output and manipulate it, potentially leading to unauthorized access to or modification of monitoring data.
How severe is CVE-2025-64996?: CVE-2025-64996 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-64996 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (1st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-64996?: CVE-2025-64996 primarily affects Checkmk. In total, 70 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-64996?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-64996 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-64996 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-198049.
When was CVE-2025-64996 published?: CVE-2025-64996 was published on 2025-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://checkmk.com/werk/18570

Affected products (70)

cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:b2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:b3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:b4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:b5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:b6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p10:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p11:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p12:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p13:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p14:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p15:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p16:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p17:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p18:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p19:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p20:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p21:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p22:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p23:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p24:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p25:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p26:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p27:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p28:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p29:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p30:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p31:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p32:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p33:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p34:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p35:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p36:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p37:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:p38:*:*:*:*:*:*

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