CVE-2022-43440: Privilege escalation via manipulated unixcat executable
First published: Thu Feb 09 2023(Updated: )
Uncontrolled Search Path Element in Checkmk Agent in Tribe29 Checkmk before 2.1.0p1, before 2.0.0p25 and before 1.6.0p29 on a Checkmk server allows the site user to escalate privileges via a manipulated unixcat executable
Credit: security@checkmk.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Checkmk NagVis | <1.6.0 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b1 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b10 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b11 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b12 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b2 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b3 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b4 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b5 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b6 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b7 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b8 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b9 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p1 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p10 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p11 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p12 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p13 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p14 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p15 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p16 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p17 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p18 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p19 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p2 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p20 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p21 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p22 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p23 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p24 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p25 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p26 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p27 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p28 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p3 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p4 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p5 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p6 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p7 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p8 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p9 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b1 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b2 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b3 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b4 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b5 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b6 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b7 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b8 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-i1 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p1 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p10 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p11 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p12 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p13 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p14 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p15 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p16 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p17 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p18 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p19 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p2 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p20 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p21 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p22 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p23 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p24 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p3 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p4 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p5 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p6 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p7 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p8 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p9 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b1 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b2 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b3 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b4 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b5 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b6 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b7 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b8 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b9 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | <1.6.0 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b1 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b10 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b11 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b12 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b2 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b3 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b4 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b5 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b6 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b7 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b8 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-b9 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p1 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p10 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p11 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p12 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p13 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p14 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p15 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p16 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p17 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p18 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p19 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p2 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p20 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p21 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p22 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p23 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p24 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p25 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p26 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p27 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p28 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p3 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p4 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p5 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p6 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p7 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p8 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =1.6.0-p9 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b1 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b2 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b3 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b4 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b5 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b6 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b7 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-b8 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-i1 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p1 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p10 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p11 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p12 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p13 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p14 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p15 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p16 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p17 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p18 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p19 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p2 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p20 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p21 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p22 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p23 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p24 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p3 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p4 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p5 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p6 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p7 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p8 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.0.0-p9 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b1 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b2 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b3 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b4 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b5 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b6 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b7 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b8 | |
| Checkmk NagVis | =2.1.0-b9 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2022-43440?
CVE-2022-43440 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for privilege escalation.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43440?
To remediate CVE-2022-43440, upgrade to Checkmk versions 1.6.0p29, 2.0.0p25, or 2.1.0p1 or higher.
What systems are affected by CVE-2022-43440?
CVE-2022-43440 affects Checkmk versions before 2.1.0p1, 2.0.0p25, and 1.6.0p29.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-43440?
CVE-2022-43440 is an uncontrolled search path element vulnerability, allowing for possible privilege escalation.
Who is impacted by CVE-2022-43440?
Site users of Checkmk servers running affected versions are at risk from CVE-2022-43440.
- agent/type
- agent/author
- agent/references
- agent/weakness
- agent/description
- agent/softwarecombine
- collector/mitre-cve
- source/MITRE
- agent/last-modified-date
- agent/severity
- agent/title
- agent/event
- agent/first-publish-date
- agent/source
- agent/tags
- collector/nvd-api
- source/NVD
- agent/software-canonical-lookup
- agent/software-canonical-lookup-request
- collector/nvd-index
- vendor/checkmk
- canonical/checkmk nagvis
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-b1
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-b10
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-b11
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-b12
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-b2
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-b3
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-b4
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-b5
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-b6
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-b7
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-b8
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-b9
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p1
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p10
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p11
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p12
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p13
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p14
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p15
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p16
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p17
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p18
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p19
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p2
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p20
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p21
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p22
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p23
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p24
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p25
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p26
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p27
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p28
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p3
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p4
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p5
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p6
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p7
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p8
- version/checkmk nagvis/1.6.0-p9
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-b1
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-b2
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-b3
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-b4
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-b5
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-b6
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-b7
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-b8
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-i1
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p1
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p10
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p11
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p12
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p13
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p14
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p15
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p16
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p17
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p18
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p19
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p2
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p20
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p21
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p22
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p23
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p24
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p3
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p4
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p5
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p6
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p7
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p8
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.0.0-p9
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.1.0
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.1.0-b1
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.1.0-b2
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.1.0-b3
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.1.0-b4
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.1.0-b5
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.1.0-b6
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.1.0-b7
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.1.0-b8
- version/checkmk nagvis/2.1.0-b9
- vendor/tribe29