What is CVE-2021-40904?

CVE-2021-40904 is a vulnerability in the web management console of CheckMK Raw Edition that allows a misconfiguration of the web-app Dokuwiki, resulting in remote code execution.

What is the severity of CVE-2021-40904?

CVE-2021-40904 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-40904?

Versions 1.5.0 to 1.6.0 of the CheckMK Raw Edition are affected by CVE-2021-40904.

How can CVE-2021-40904 be exploited?

CVE-2021-40904 can be exploited by achieving access to the web management interface and exploiting a misconfiguration in the web-app Dokuwiki to execute remote code.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-40904?

At the moment, there is no official fix available for CVE-2021-40904. It is recommended to keep the software up to date and apply any patches or security updates released by the vendor.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2021-40904

high

8.8

CWE

276

25/3/2022

4/8/2024

CVE-2021-40904

First published: Fri Mar 25 2022(Updated: )

The web management console of CheckMK Raw Edition (versions 1.5.0 to 1.6.0) allows a misconfiguration of the web-app Dokuwiki (installed by default), which allows embedded php code. As a result, remote code execution is achieved. Successful exploitation requires access to the web management interface, either with valid credentials or with a hijacked session by a user with the role of administrator.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Tribe29 Checkmk	>=1.5.0<1.6.0
Checkmk Checkmk	>=1.5.0<1.6.0

Remedy

https://github.com/Edgarloyola/CVE-2021-40904

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-40904?
CVE-2021-40904 is a vulnerability in the web management console of CheckMK Raw Edition that allows a misconfiguration of the web-app Dokuwiki, resulting in remote code execution.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-40904?
CVE-2021-40904 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
What software versions are affected by CVE-2021-40904?
Versions 1.5.0 to 1.6.0 of the CheckMK Raw Edition are affected by CVE-2021-40904.
How can CVE-2021-40904 be exploited?
CVE-2021-40904 can be exploited by achieving access to the web management interface and exploiting a misconfiguration in the web-app Dokuwiki to execute remote code.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-40904?
At the moment, there is no official fix available for CVE-2021-40904. It is recommended to keep the software up to date and apply any patches or security updates released by the vendor.

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