CVE-2024-47091: Privilege escalation in the mk_mysql agent plugin on Windows in Checkmk <2.4.0p29, <2.3.0p47, and 2.2.0 (EOL)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2024-47091?

Priority 33/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Routine

HIGH 7.8WATCHLISTDOWNGRADE

CVE-2024-47091 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.8) affecting checkmk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Privilege escalation in the mk_mysql agent plugin on Windows in Checkmk <2.4.0p29, <2.3.0p47, and 2.2.0 (EOL) allows a local unprivileged user able to create a Windows service whose name matches 'MySQL' or 'MariaDB' (or with write access to a binary referenced by such a service) to execute arbitrary code in the context of the Checkmk agent service, which typically runs as SYSTEM.

Why this priority

High severity
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.8 (High)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 98%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-427
Published	2026-05-13
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Checkmk GmbH · Vendor: checkmk

Last updated 2026-10-23 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-05-13 10:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 23:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

checkmk checkmk DOWNGRADE

Affected: 2.2.0 · 2.2.0 b1 · 2.2.0 b2 · 2.2.0 b3 · 2.2.0 b4 · 2.2.0 b5 · 2.2.0 b6 · 2.2.0 b7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.2.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy checkmk || rpm -q checkmk || checkmk --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.2.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison checkmk sudo apt install checkmk=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> sudo apt-mark hold checkmk

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list checkmk sudo dnf downgrade checkmk-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.2.0> sudo dnf versionlock add checkmk

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2024-47091?

checkmk: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2024-47091 being exploited?

CVE-2024-47091 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2024-47091 affect?

CVE-2024-47091 affects checkmk. Severity is high (CVSS 7.8). Privilege escalation in the mk_mysql agent plugin on Windows in Checkmk <2.4.0p29, <2.3.0p47, and 2.2.0 (EOL) allows a local unprivileged user able to create a Windows service whose name matches 'MySQL' or 'MariaDB' (or with write access to

How urgent is CVE-2024-47091?

Priority 33/100. High severity; On your watchlist

Software pages

MySQL vulnerabilities · MariaDB vulnerabilities · Windows vulnerabilities

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