6.3
MEDIUM CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-3506
Checkmk Unauthenticated File Access Vulnerability
Description

Files to be deployed with agents are accessible without authentication in Checkmk 2.1.0, Checkmk 2.2.0, Checkmk 2.3.0 and <Checkmk 2.4.0b6 allows attacker to access files that could contain secrets.

INFO

Published Date :

May 8, 2025, 12:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 25, 2025, 2:51 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-3506 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Tribe29 checkmk
1 Checkmk checkmk
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Restrict access to deployment files and remove sensitive information.
  • Update Checkmk to a version newer than 2.4.0b6.
  • Ensure only authorized personnel can access deployment files.
  • Remove any secrets from accessible deployment files.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-3506.

URL Resource
https://checkmk.com/werk/17348 Vendor Advisory
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-3506 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 25, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.4.0:b1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.4.0:b2:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.4.0:b3:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.4.0:b4:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.4.0:b5:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.4.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 2.1.0 up to (including) 2.3.0
    Added Reference Type Checkmk GmbH: https://checkmk.com/werk/17348 Types: Vendor Advisory
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 08, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Files to be deployed with agents are accessible without authentication in Checkmk 2.1.0, Checkmk 2.2.0, Checkmk 2.3.0 and <Checkmk 2.4.0b6 allows attacker to access files that could contain secrets.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/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
    Added CWE CWE-497
    Added Reference https://checkmk.com/werk/17348
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
User Interaction
VS Confidentiality
VS Integrity
VS Availability
SS Confidentiality
SS Integrity
SS Availability
Base CVSS Score: 5.3
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact