How severe is CVE-2025-64997?

CVE-2025-64997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2025-64997 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-64997?

CVE-2025-64997 primarily affects Checkmk. In total, 72 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-64997?

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

Does CVE-2025-64997 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-64997 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-204254.

When was CVE-2025-64997 published?

CVE-2025-64997 was published on 2025-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-64997

CVE-2025-64997 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Checkmk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-280.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v4: 6.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (11th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-204254
Weakness: CWE-280
Affected product: Checkmk
Published: 2025-12-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient permission validation in Checkmk versions prior to 2.4.0p17 and 2.3.0p42 allow low-privileged users to view agent information via the REST API, which could lead to information disclosure.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-64997?: Insufficient permission validation in Checkmk versions prior to 2.4.0p17 and 2.3.0p42 allow low-privileged users to view agent information via the REST API, which could lead to information disclosure.
How severe is CVE-2025-64997?: CVE-2025-64997 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2025-64997 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (11th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-64997?: CVE-2025-64997 primarily affects Checkmk. In total, 72 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-64997?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-64997 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-64997 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-204254.
When was CVE-2025-64997 published?: CVE-2025-64997 was published on 2025-12-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://checkmk.com/werk/18681

Affected products (72)

cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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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