Wazuh 4.1.1 before 4.14.8 Path Traversal via Cluster Upload Functions
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-74043 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | VulnCheck |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-13 14:17:41 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-13 20:39:48 UTC |
| Description | Wazuh from 4.1.1 before 4.14.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in upload_list_file, upload_rule_file, and upload_decoder_file that allows malicious cluster workers to write files at arbitrary paths. Attackers holding the cluster key can send DistributedAPI requests with ../ sequences in filename, bypassing REST controller validation, to write files as the wazuh user. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 8.5 HIGH from [email protected]
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Problem Types: CWE-22 | CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | [email protected] | Secondary | 8.5 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | CVSS | 8.5 | HIGH | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H |
| 3.1 | [email protected] | Secondary | 9 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H |
| 3.1 | CNA | CVSS | 9 | CRITICAL | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighSub Conf.
LowSub Integrity
HighSub Availability
HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:L/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CVSS v3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
NetworkAttack Complexity
LowPrivileges Required
HighUser Interaction
NoneScope
ChangedConfidentiality
LowIntegrity
HighAvailability
HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Wazuh | Wazuh-manager | affected 4.1.1 4.14.8 semver | Not specified |
| CNA | Wazuh | Wazuh-manager | unaffected 4.14.8 semver | Not specified |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-4.1.1-before-4.14.8-path-traversal-via-clust... | [email protected] | www.vulncheck.com | |
| github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.8 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-cw26-jj8q-x7w5 | [email protected] | github.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: namd0ng (en)
CNA: vikman90 (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.