CVE-2026-121374 Arbitrary file write and code execution via excluded node roles in Kubernetes special agent
CriticalCVSS 9.4
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
Argument injection in the Kubernetes special agent in Checkmk <2.5.0p19, <2.4.0p40, and 2.3.0 (EOL) allows a user with permission to edit rules in at least one folder to write files to arbitrary locations writable by the site user via crafted node roles in the "Exclude nodes based on their role" rule option, leading to code execution as the site user.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Checkmk GmbH Checkmk | >= 2.5.0, < 2.5.0p19 | 2.5.0p19 |
| Checkmk GmbH Checkmk | >= 2.4.0, < 2.4.0p40 | 2.4.0p40 |
| Checkmk GmbH Checkmk | = 2.3.0 | No fix listed |
References
- checkmk.com vendor-advisory