How severe is CVE-2025-64998?

CVE-2025-64998 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-64998 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-64998?

CVE-2025-64998 primarily affects Checkmk. In total, 137 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-64998?

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-2025-64998 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-64998 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208958.

When was CVE-2025-64998 published?

CVE-2025-64998 was published on 2026-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-64998

CVE-2025-64998 is a high-severity vulnerability in Checkmk with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. 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-522.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-208958
Weakness: CWE-522
Affected product: Checkmk
Published: 2026-03-24
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Exposure of session signing secret in Checkmk <2.4.0p23, <2.3.0p45 and 2.2.0 allows an administrator of a remote site with config sync enabled to hijack sessions on the central site by forging session cookies.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-64998?: Exposure of session signing secret in Checkmk <2.4.0p23, <2.3.0p45 and 2.2.0 allows an administrator of a remote site with config sync enabled to hijack sessions on the central site by forging session cookies.
How severe is CVE-2025-64998?: CVE-2025-64998 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-64998 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-64998?: CVE-2025-64998 primarily affects Checkmk. In total, 137 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-64998?: 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-2025-64998 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-64998 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208958.
When was CVE-2025-64998 published?: CVE-2025-64998 was published on 2026-03-24 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://checkmk.com/werk/18954

Affected products (137)

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:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:p36:*:*:*:*:*:*

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