CVE-2026-92882: Redact SNMP community, SNMPv3 pass phrases, and IPMI password in host config REST API GET responses
Insufficiently protected credentials in the host and folder configuration endpoints of the REST API in Checkmk <2.5.0p15, <2.4.0p37, <2.3.0p51 and 2.2.0 (EOL) allows an authenticated user who may view a host's configuration to read stored SNMP community strings, SNMPv3 auth and privacy pass phrases and IPMI passwords in clear text from GET responses, although the setup GUI never displays these values.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Configuration
Redact SNMP community strings, SNMPv3 authentication and privacy pass phrases, and IPMI passwords from host configuration REST API GET responses.
Checkmk REST API host and folder configuration endpoints Credential fields in GET responses = redacted
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can retrieve the exposed credentials?
An authenticated user who is permitted to view a host's configuration can retrieve them from the affected REST API GET responses. The setup GUI does not display these values.
Which credentials may be disclosed?
Affected responses may contain stored SNMP community strings, SNMPv3 authentication and privacy pass phrases, and IPMI passwords in clear text.
Which releases are affected?
Affected releases are Checkmk before 2.5.0p15, before 2.4.0p37, before 2.3.0p51, and version 2.2.0, which is end of life.