CVE-2023-31207: Automation user secret logged to Apache access log

Published May 2, 2023
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Updated

Transmission of credentials within query parameters in Checkmk <= 2.1.0p26, <= 2.0.0p35, and <= 2.2.0b6 (beta) may cause the automation user's secret to be written to the site Apache access log.

Affected Software

172 affected components
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-b1
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-b2
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-b3
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-b4
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-b5
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-b6
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-b7
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-b8
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-i1
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p1
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p10
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p11
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p12
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p13
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p14
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p15
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p16
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p17
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p18
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p19
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p2
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p20
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p21
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p22
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p23
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p24
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p25
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p26
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p27
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p28
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p29
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p3
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p30
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p31
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p32
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p33
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p34
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p35
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p4
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p5
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p6
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p7
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p8
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.0.0-p9
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-b1
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-b2
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-b3
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-b4
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-b5
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-b6
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-b7
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-b8
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-b9
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p1
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p10
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p11
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p12
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p13
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p14
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p15
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p16
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p17
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p18
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p2
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p20
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p21
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p22
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p23
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p24
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p25
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p26
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p3
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p4
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p5
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p6
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p7
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p8
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.1.0-p9
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.2.0-b1
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.2.0-b2
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.2.0-b3
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.2.0-b4
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.2.0-b5
Tribe29 Checkmk=2.2.0-b6
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b2
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b4
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b5
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b6
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b7
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-b8
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-i1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p10
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p11
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p12
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p13
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p14
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p15
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p16
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p17
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p18
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p19
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p2
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p20
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p21
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p22
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p23
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p24
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p25
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p26
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p27
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p28
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p29
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p30
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p31
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p32
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p33
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p34
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p35
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p4
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p5
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p6
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p7
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p8
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p9
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b2
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b4
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b5
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b6
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b7
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b8
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-b9
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p10
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p11
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p12
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p13
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p14
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p15
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p16
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p17
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p18
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p2
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p20
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p21
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p22
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p23
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p24
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p25
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p26
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p4
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p5
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p6
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p7
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p8
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p9
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b2
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b4
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b5
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b6

Event History

May 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:52 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:52 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
09:15 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-31207?

CVE-2023-31207 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential exposure of sensitive credentials in logs.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-31207?

To mitigate CVE-2023-31207, update Checkmk to version 2.1.0p27 or higher, or apply the necessary patches provided by the vendor.

3

What could be the impact of CVE-2023-31207?

The impact of CVE-2023-31207 includes unauthorized access to automation user credentials, which could lead to further exploitation of the system.

4

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-31207?

CVE-2023-31207 affects Checkmk versions 2.1.0p26 and earlier, including 2.0.0p35 and 2.2.0b6.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-31207?

While the best option is to update, a temporary workaround includes avoiding the transmission of credentials in query parameters.

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