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Werk #8585: Fix permission: normal users were allowed to manage MKPs - not anymore

Component Setup
Title Fix permission: normal users were allowed to manage MKPs - not anymore
Date Jun 1, 2016
Level Prominent Change
Class Security Fix
Compatibility Compatible - no manual interaction needed
Checkmk versions & editions
1.4.0i1 Checkmk Pro, Checkmk Ultimate MT

The new MKP manager module in WATO was preconfigured in a way that a normal monitoring user could manage MKP packages. This is considered as a bug and now only the admin role is allowed to manage packages.

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