Insufficient permission validation on multiple REST API Quick Setup endpoints
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-24096 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | Checkmk |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-04-01 11:15:58 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-04-07 20:51:23 UTC |
| Description | Insufficient permission validation on multiple REST API Quick Setup endpoints in Checkmk 2.5.0 (beta) before version 2.5.0b2 and 2.4.0 before version 2.4.0p25 allows low-privileged users to perform unauthorized actions or obtain sensitive information |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 5.3 MEDIUM from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.000430000 probability, percentile 0.131600000 (date 2026-04-07)
Problem Types: CWE-280 | CWE-280 CWE-280: Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or Privileges
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 5.3 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Primary | 8.8 | HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
LowAvailability
LowSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
LowUser Interaction
NoneScope
UnchangedConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version | Update | Edition | Language |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | - | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | b1 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | b2 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | b3 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | b4 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | b5 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | b6 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p1 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p10 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p11 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p12 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p13 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p14 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p15 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p16 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p17 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p18 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p19 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p2 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p20 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p21 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p22 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p23 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p24 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p3 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p4 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p5 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p6 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p7 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p8 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.4.0 | p9 | All | All |
| Application | Checkmk | Checkmk | 2.5.0 | b1 | All | All |
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Checkmk GmbH | Checkmk | affected 2.5.0b1 2.5.0b2 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Checkmk GmbH | Checkmk | affected 2.4.0 2.4.0p25 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| checkmk.com/werk/18989 | [email protected] | checkmk.com | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: PS Positive Security GmbH (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.