CVE-2025-65000

LOWCVSS 2.3/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified

CVE-2025-65000 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 2.3/10 on the CVSS scale. SSH private keys of the "Remote alert handlers (Linux)" rule were exposed in the rule page's HTML source in Checkmk <= 2.4.0p18 and all versions of Checkmk 2.3.0. This potentially allowed unauthorized triggering of predefined alert handlers on hosts where the handler was deployed.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

SSH private keys of the "Remote alert handlers (Linux)" rule were exposed in the rule page's HTML source in Checkmk <= 2.4.0p18 and all versions of Checkmk 2.3.0. This potentially allowed unauthorized triggering of predefined alert handlers on hosts where the handler was deployed.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
5.3/10

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

CVSS 4.0
2.3/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:L/SA:L/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
0.18%

8.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
CheckmkCheckmk2.2.0
CheckmkCheckmk2.3.0
CheckmkCheckmk2.4.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-65000?
SSH private keys of the "Remote alert handlers (Linux)" rule were exposed in the rule page's HTML source in Checkmk <= 2.4.0p18 and all versions of Checkmk 2.3.0. This potentially allowed unauthorized triggering of predefined alert handlers on hosts where the handler was deployed.
How severe is CVE-2025-65000?
CVE-2025-65000 has a CVSS score of 2.3/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-65000?
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