Answer in brief
CVE-2026-118965 records a Critical severity (CVSS 9.4) vulnerability in Path traversal in host label synchronization allows code execution on the central site from a remote site. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Checkmk GmbH/Checkmk (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 9.4. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps Checkmk GmbH/Checkmk (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| Checkmk GmbH/Checkmkgeneric | >=2.5.0 <2.5.0p19 || >=2.4.0 <2.4.0p40 || 2.3.0 | 2.5.0p19, 2.4.0p40 |
Published upstream
Nov 11, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Nov 11, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Nov 11, 2026
Path traversal in the discovered host label synchronization in Checkmk <2.5.0p19, <2.4.0p40 and 2.3.0 (EOL) allows an attacker in control of a remote site in a distributed monitoring setup to write arbitrary files on the central site and thereby execute code as the central site user.
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