CVE-2026-74043 Wazuh - Path Traversal

Wazuh > 4.1.1 < 4.14.8 contains a path traversal caused by improper validation in upload_list_file, upload_rule_file, and upload_decoder_file, letting malicious cluster workers write files at arbitrary paths, exploit requires cluster key access.

CVSS base score 9.0 /10
Critical
CISA KEV
Not listed
Public exploit
None known
Authentication
Required
EPSS
0.36% chance of exploitation in 30 days
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Details

Type
Path Traversal
Impact
File System Write
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H
Published
13 October 2026
Updated
15 October 2026
Weakness
CWE-22

Vendor fix

Upgrade 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

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