CVE-2025-64998
Session hijacking via exposed session signing secret in distributed Checkmk setups
7.2CVSSHIGH
Description
Exposure of session signing secret in Checkmk <2.4.0p23, <2.3.0p45 and 2.2.0 allows an administrator of a remote site with config sync enabled to hijack sessions on the central site by forging session cookies.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAttack VectorNetwork
AC:LAttack ComplexityLow
PR:HPrivileges RequiredHigh
UI:NUser InteractionNone
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
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Exploitability
Official Patch Available
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques Credential Access
References
Timeline
Published
Mar 24, 2026
Last Updated
May 12, 2026
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