Vulnerability in Wazuh Wazuh-Manager
CVE-2026-74041
Wazuh 4.14.3 before 4.14.8 contains a case-sensitivity mismatch between the ossec.conf validator and wazuh-logcollector that bypasses remote-command validation. Authenticated users with manager:update_config can inject an uppercase LOG_FORMAT command localfile that the collector runs as root on reload.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.1 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/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-cjf8-wjx6-hjw6 (vendor-advisory)
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.8 (release-notes, patch)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-4.14.3-before-4.14.8-remote-command-validati… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-74041?
- CVE-2026-74041 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wazuh Wazuh-Manager, classified under Improper Handling of Case Sensitivity. CVSS score: 9.1/10. Published 2026-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-74041?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.1 out of 10.