--- title: "CVE-2026-74036: Wazuh - Remote Code Execution" description: "Wazuh 4.3.0 < 4.14.8 contains a remote code execution caused by SCA policy trust determined by file path instead of configuration source, letting attackers controlling a manager execute commands as root on agents, exploit requires manager control." url: https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/CVE-2026-74036/ --- # CVE-2026-74036 Wazuh - Remote Code Execution Wazuh 4.3.0 < 4.14.8 contains a remote code execution caused by SCA policy trust determined by file path instead of configuration source, letting attackers controlling a manager execute commands as root on agents, exploit requires manager control. CVSS base score 7.2 /10 High CISA KEV Not listed Public exploit None known EPSS 0.83% chance of exploitation in 30 days [View the NVD record ↗](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74036) ## Details Type Remote Code Execution Impact Remote Code Execution CVSS vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Published 13 October 2026 Updated 15 October 2026 Weakness [CWE-863](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/863.html) ## Vendor fix Update to version 4.14.8 or later. Patching closes this CVE. It does not tell you which of your systems run the affected version, or what else is exposed alongside them. ## References - [https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74036](https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74036) - [https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-4.3.0-before-4.14.8-remote-code-execution-via-sca-command-policies](https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-4.3.0-before-4.14.8-remote-code-execution-via-sca-command-policies) - [https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.8](https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.8) - [https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-qmhg-366r-jjfp](https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-qmhg-366r-jjfp) [← All CVEs](https://panop.io/threat-heartbeat/) ## What this record can't tell you - Whether you run the affected software, and where - Whether an attacker can actually reach and exploit it - The misconfigurations that never get a CVE number - What it would cost the business, ranked into what to fix first Panop answers these inside your environment, for this CVE and every other finding. [Book a demo](https://panop.io/demo)