Description
Improper validation of the reset_url parameter of the Setup in-page search in Checkmk <2.5.0p15, <2.4.0p38, <2.3.0p51 and 2.2.0 (EOL) allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script in the session of an authenticated user with Setup access, or to redirect that user to an arbitrary external site, by tricking the user into opening a crafted URL and clicking the Reset button or submitting an empty search.
Published: 2026-10-16
Score: 8.6 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper validation of the reset_url parameter of the Setup in-page search in Checkmk <2.5.0p15, <2.4.0p38, <2.3.0p51 and 2.2.0 (EOL) allows an attacker to execute arbitrary script in the session of an authenticated user with Setup access, or to redirect that user to an arbitrary external site, by tricking the user into opening a crafted URL and clicking the Reset button or submitting an empty search.
Title Open redirect and XSS via reset_url parameter
First Time appeared Checkmk
Checkmk checkmk
Weaknesses CWE-601
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:checkmk:checkmk:2.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Checkmk
Checkmk checkmk
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:L/SA:N'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Checkmk

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-16T10:40:17.160Z

Reserved: 2026-07-02T07:44:10.607Z

Link: CVE-2026-14452

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Deferred

Published: 2026-10-16T10:18:05.653

Modified: 2026-10-16T11:17:01.057

Link: CVE-2026-14452

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-10-16T15:30:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-601

    URL Redirection to Untrusted Site ('Open Redirect')