Werk #15833: Prevent overriding critical plugins with custom files

Component

Setup

Title

Prevent overriding critical plugins with custom files

Date

Aug 30, 2023

Level

Trivial Change

Class

New Feature

Compatibility

Compatible - no manual interaction needed

Checkmk versions & editions

2.3.0b1 Not yet released	Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk Cloud (CCE), Checkmk MSP (CME)
2.3.0b1	Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk Cloud (CCE), Checkmk MSP (CME)
2.2.0p10	Checkmk Enterprise (CEE), Checkmk Cloud (CCE), Checkmk MSP (CME)

Previously it was possible to override any Checkmk agent plugin using Custom files rule in Setup. In the case of the agent updater it may lead to serious problems.

Since this release the agent updater plugin is protected from overriding.

CMK-6917

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