CVE-2026-74036
Wazuh 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 Remote Code Execution via SCA Command Policies
- State
- Published
- Severity
- 8.6 High
- Published
- Oct 13, 2026
- Updated
- Oct 26, 2026
- Reserved
- Aug 14, 2026
Description
Wazuh from 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability where SCA policy trust is determined by file path rather than configuration source. Attackers controlling a manager can write unsigned policy files to var/incoming via the upgrade channel and reference them to execute command checks as root on agents.
Scores
| CVSS | Score | Vector | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 8.6 High | CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N | VulnCheck |
| 3.1 | 7.2 High | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | VulnCheck |
Weaknesses
- CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
wazuh-agentWazuh |
|
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-qmhg-366r-jjfp)vendor-advisory
- Wazuh v4.14.8 Release Notespatchrelease-notes
- VulnCheck Advisory: Wazuh 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 Remote Code Execution via SCA Command Policiesthird-party-advisory
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