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Vulnerability record · CVE-2017-14955 · published 2 October 2017

CVE-2017-14955: Checkmk information exposure vulnerability

Checkmk · Checkmk

Check_MK before 1.2.8p26 mishandles certain errors within the failed-login save feature because of a race condition, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information by reading a GUI crash report.

5.9 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 12% · top 4.0% CWE-200 · Information exposureCWE-362 · Race condition
5.9CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.3
12%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Check_MK before 1.2.8p26 mishandles certain errors within the failed-login save feature because of a race condition, which allows remote attackers to obtain sensitive user information by reading a GUI crash report.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://mathias-kettner.com/check_mk_werks.php?edition_id=raw&branch=1.2.8 Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://mathias-kettner.de/check_mk_werks.php?werk_id=5208&HTML=yes Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43021/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://mathias-kettner.com/check_mk_werks.php?edition_id=raw&branch=1.2.8 Release NotesThird Party Advisory
https://mathias-kettner.de/check_mk_werks.php?werk_id=5208&HTML=yes Third Party Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/43021/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2017-14955), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.