Path Traversal in Wazuh Wazuh-Manager
CVE-2026-74033
Wazuh from 4.1.1 before 4.14.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the get_lists() and delete_list_file() CDB list handlers that allows compromised cluster workers to read or delete master files. Attackers can send traversal or absolute-path filenames through the internal cluster RPC path, bypassing REST validation and RBAC to delete files like rbac.db.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
Published .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N.
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-vc33-wcqf-cwgv (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.8 (release-notes, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-from-4.1.1-before-4.14.8-path-traversal-in-c… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-74033?
- CVE-2026-74033 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wazuh Wazuh-Manager, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2026-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-74033?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.