Path Traversal in Wazuh Wazuh-Manager
CVE-2026-74031
Wazuh from 4.1.1 before 4.14.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the delete_rule_file and delete_decoder_file helpers that allows malicious cluster workers to delete arbitrary files via an unvalidated filename parameter. Attackers holding the cluster key can invoke these helpers through DistributedAPI with traversal sequences to delete ossec.conf, client.keys, or rules as the wazuh user.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-w4qc-m4j4-6m9c (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.8 (release-notes, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-4.1.1-before-4.14.8-path-traversal-file-dele… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-74031?
- CVE-2026-74031 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wazuh Wazuh-Manager, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.5/10. Published 2026-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-74031?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.5 out of 10.