CVE-2026-121374

Arbitrary file write and code execution via excluded node roles in Kubernetes special agent

Published Nov 11, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.4 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

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Type Values Removed Values Added
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.
Title Arbitrary file write and code execution via excluded node roles in Kubernetes special agent
First Time appeared Checkmk
Checkmk checkmk
Weaknesses CWE-88
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Checkmk
Checkmk checkmk
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Checkmk
Published
Updated
Nov 11, 2026, 10:51 AM
Reserved
Nov 3, 2026, 11:48 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Nov 11, 2026, 11:17 AM
Modified
Nov 11, 2026, 11:17 AM