high
8.8
CWE
140
EPSS
0.054%
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2023-6156: Livestatus injection in availability timeline

First published: Wed Nov 22 2023(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.

Credit: security@checkmk.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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-p25
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p26
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p27
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p28
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p29
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p3
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p30
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p31
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p32
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p33
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p34
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p35
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p36
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p37
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p38
Checkmk NagVis=2.0.0-p39
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=2.1.0-p1
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p10
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p11
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p12
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p13
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p14
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p15
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p16
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p17
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p18
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p19
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p2
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p20
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p21
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p22
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p23
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p24
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p25
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p26
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p27
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p28
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p29
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p3
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p30
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p31
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p32
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p33
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p34
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p35
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p36
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p4
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p5
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p6
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p7
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p8
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p9
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-b1
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-b2
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-b3
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-b4
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-b5
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-b6
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-b7
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-b8
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-i1
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p1
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p10
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p11
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p12
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p13
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p14
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p2
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p3
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p4
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p5
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p6
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p7
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p8
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p9

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2023-6156?

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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