Path Traversal in Wazuh Wazuh-Manager
CVE-2026-74043
Wazuh from 4.1.1 before 4.14.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in upload_list_file, upload_rule_file, and upload_decoder_file that allows malicious cluster workers to write files at arbitrary paths. Attackers holding the cluster key can send DistributedAPI requests with ../ sequences in filename, bypassing REST controller validation, to write files as the wazuh user.
Vulnerability class: Path Traversal (Directory Traversal)
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.0 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/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-cw26-jj8q-x7w5 (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-via-clust… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-74043?
- CVE-2026-74043 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Wazuh Wazuh-Manager, classified under Path Traversal. CVSS score: 9.0/10. Published 2026-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2026-74043?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.0 out of 10.