RCE in Wazuh
CVE-2025-15616
Wazuh wazuh-agent and wazuh-manager versions 2.1.0 before 4.8.0 contain multiple shell injection and untrusted search path vulnerabilities that allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands through various components including logcollector configuration, maild SMTP server tags, and Kaspersky AR script parameters. Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities by injecting malicious commands through configuration files, SMTP server settings, and custom flags to achieve remote code execution on affected systems.
Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (75.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 75.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Wazuh
- Wazuh Wazuh-Agent — versions 2.1.0
- Wazuh Wazuh-Manager — versions 2.1.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-522v-p59v-58gm (Exploit, vendor-advisory, Vendor Advisory)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/multiple-vulnerabilities-related-to-shell-injectio… (Third Party Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-15616?
- CVE-2025-15616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wazuh, classified under Code Injection. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2026-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2025-15616?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.