CVE-2025-32919

Name: CVE-2025-32919
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-10-09T15:16:06.057+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 8.8/10EPSS 0.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-32919 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Use of an insecure temporary directory in the Windows License plugin for the Checkmk Windows Agent allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Checkmk: from 2.4.0 before 2.4.0p13, from 2.3.0 before 2.3.0p38, from 2.2.0 before 2.2.0p46, and all versions of 2.1.0 (EOL).. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Use of an insecure temporary directory in the Windows License plugin for the Checkmk Windows Agent allows Privilege Escalation. This issue affects Checkmk: from 2.4.0 before 2.4.0p13, from 2.3.0 before 2.3.0p38, from 2.2.0 before 2.2.0p46, and all versions of 2.1.0 (EOL).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0

8.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/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 Probability

0.24%

15.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-427

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Checkmk	Checkmk	>= 2.1.0, < 2.2.0
Checkmk	Checkmk	2.2.0
Checkmk	Checkmk	2.3.0
Checkmk	Checkmk	2.4.0

References

https://checkmk.com/werk/18207Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/sbaresearch/advisories/tree/public/2025/SBA-ADV-20250724-01_Checkmk_Agent_Privilege_Escalation_via_Insecure_Temporary_FilesExploit, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2025/Oct/6Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Oct 9, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-32919?

How severe is CVE-2025-32919?

CVE-2025-32919 has a CVSS score of 8.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-32919?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST