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CVE-2024-28825: Brute-force protection ineffective for some login methods

First published: Wed Apr 24 2024(Updated: )

Improper restriction of excessive authentication attempts on some authentication methods in Checkmk before 2.3.0b5 (beta), 2.2.0p26, 2.1.0p43, and in Checkmk 2.0.0 (EOL) facilitates password brute-forcing.

Credit: security@checkmk.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Checkmk NagVis<=2.0.0
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-p37
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p38
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p39
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p4
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p40
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p41
Checkmk NagVis=2.1.0-p42
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-p15
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p16
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p17
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p18
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p19
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p2
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p20
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p21
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p22
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p23
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p24
Checkmk NagVis=2.2.0-p25
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
Checkmk NagVis=2.3.0-b1
Checkmk NagVis=2.3.0-b2
Checkmk NagVis=2.3.0-b3
Checkmk NagVis=2.3.0-b4

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2024-28825?

    CVE-2024-28825 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow password brute-forcing.

  • How do I fix CVE-2024-28825?

    To mitigate CVE-2024-28825, upgrade to Checkmk version 2.3.0b5 or later, or to 2.2.0p26 or later.

  • What versions of Checkmk are affected by CVE-2024-28825?

    CVE-2024-28825 affects Checkmk versions before 2.3.0b5, as well as 2.2.0p26, 2.1.0p43, and 2.0.0.

  • What specifically does CVE-2024-28825 affect in Checkmk?

    CVE-2024-28825 affects the authentication methods in Checkmk by improperly restricting excessive authentication attempts.

  • Is CVE-2024-28825 an ongoing risk?

    Yes, if not updated, CVE-2024-28825 poses an ongoing risk of brute-force attacks against the authentication system.

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