Missing authorization for viewing background jobs (CVE-2026-17548) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-17548

Missing authorization for viewing background jobs

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-17548 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in Missing authorization for viewing background jobs. 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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Published Aug 25, 2026Updated Aug 25, 2026Source checked Aug 25, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 25, 2026Material review Aug 25, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. 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

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Checkmk GmbH/Checkmk (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Checkmk GmbH/Checkmkgeneric	>=2.5.0 <2.5.0p12 \|\| >=2.4.0 <2.4.0p36 \|\| >=2.3.0 <2.3.0p50 \|\| 2.2.0	2.5.0p12, 2.4.0p36, 2.3.0p50

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Checkmk GmbH/Checkmk.
Review the reported fix. Update Checkmk GmbH/Checkmk to 2.5.0p12 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 25, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 25, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 25, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencecheckmk.com

Upstream source description

Missing authorization in Checkmk <2.5.0p12, <2.4.0p36, <2.3.0p50 and all 2.2.0 versions allows an authenticated user who knows the ID of a background job to view that job's status and results.

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