CVE-2023-6156: Livestatus injection in availability timeline

Published Nov 22, 2023
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Updated

Improper neutralization of livestatus command delimiters in the availability timeline in Checkmk <= 2.0.0p39, < 2.1.0p37, and < 2.2.0p15 allows arbitrary livestatus command execution for authorized users.

Affected Software

119 affected components
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-p36
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p37
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p38
CheckMK Checkmk=2.0.0-p39
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-p19
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-p27
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p28
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p29
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p30
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p31
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p32
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p33
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p34
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p35
CheckMK Checkmk=2.1.0-p36
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
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
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b7
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-b8
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-i1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p1
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p10
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p11
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p12
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p13
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p14
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p2
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p3
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p4
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p5
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p6
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p7
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p8
CheckMK Checkmk=2.2.0-p9

Event History

Nov 22, 2023
CVE Published
04:24 PM
Data Sourced
04:24 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-6156?

CVE-2023-6156 has a medium severity level due to its potential for arbitrary command execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2023-6156?

To fix CVE-2023-6156, upgrade Checkmk to version 2.0.0p40 or later, 2.1.0p38 or later, or 2.2.0p16 or later.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2023-6156?

CVE-2023-6156 affects authorized users of Checkmk versions 2.0.0p39, 2.1.0p37, and 2.2.0p15 and earlier.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2023-6156?

The impact of CVE-2023-6156 allows authorized users to execute arbitrary livestatus commands, potentially compromising system integrity.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2023-6156?

Currently, there are no official workarounds for CVE-2023-6156 other than upgrading to a patched version.

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