CVE-2020-24908

HIGHNVD 7.87.8—

7.8

Checkmk before 1.6.0p17 allows local users to obtain SYSTEM privileges via a Trojan horse shell script in the %PROGRAMDATA%\checkmk\agent\local directory.

CVSS v3: 7.8
EG Score: 7.8(medium)
EPSS: 13.1%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 19, 2021

Last Modified

November 21, 2024

References (2)

cve@mitrehttps://compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2020-05_CSNC-2020-005_Checkmk_Local_Privilege_Escalation.txt
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://compass-security.com/fileadmin/Research/Advisories/2020-05_CSNC-2020-005_Checkmk_Local_Privilege_Escalation.txt

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Frequently asked(5)

What is CVE-2020-24908?

CVE-2020-24908 is a high vulnerability published on February 19, 2021. Checkmk before 1.6.0p17 allows local users to obtain SYSTEM privileges via a Trojan horse shell script in the %PROGRAMDATA%\checkmk\agent\local directory.

When was CVE-2020-24908 disclosed?

CVE-2020-24908 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 19, 2021, with the most recent update on November 21, 2024. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2020-24908 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-24908 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 13.1% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-24908?

CVE-2020-24908 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.8 (NVD).

How do I remediate CVE-2020-24908?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2020-24908, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2020-24908

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