CVE-2026-113461: Local privilege escalation in Checkmk 2.5.0p14 allows a local user with write access to the Oracle client libr

Routine

MEDIUM 5.2

CVE-2026-113461 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.2) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Local privilege escalation in Checkmk 2.5.0p14 allows a local user with write access to the Oracle client library directory of an Oracle home listed in the 'oratab' file or to the 'oratab' file itself to execute code as root if an agent has the 'mk-oracle' plugin enabled.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.2 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.1% (top 100%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-426, CWE-829
Published	2026-10-21
Last modified	2026-10-23

Publisher (CNA): Checkmk GmbH

Timeline

2026-10-21 19:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-23 12:18 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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