VDB-424959 · CVE-2026-113461 · GCVE-0-2026-113461

Checkmk 2.5.0p14 mk-oracle privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Checkmk 2.5.0p14 and classified as very critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component mk-oracle. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2026-113461. The attack must be initiated from a local position. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Checkmk 2.5.0p14. It has been classified as very critical. This affects an unknown part of the component mk-oracle. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Local privilege escalation in Checkmk 2.5.0p14 allows a local user with write access to the Oracle client library directory of an Oracle home listed in the 'oratab' file or to the 'oratab' file itself to execute code as root if an agent has the 'mk-oracle' plugin enabled.

It is possible to read the advisory at checkmk.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2026-113461 since 10/20/2026. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/21/2026). The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Productinfo

Name

Checkmk

Version

2.5.0p14

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 8.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 8.8

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VulDB Temp Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

10/20/2026 CVE reserved
10/21/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
10/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
10/21/2026 +0 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: checkmk.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-113461 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-113461
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-424959

Entryinfo

Created: 10/21/2026 20:51
Changes: 10/21/2026 20:51 (63)
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Cache ID: 216::103