CVE-2026-25770

Published: Mar 17, 2026 Last Modified: Mar 17, 2026
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CRITICAL 9,1
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

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Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. Starting in version 3.9.0 and prior to version 4.14.3, a privilege escalation vulnerability exists in the Wazuh Manager's cluster synchronization protocol. The `wazuh-clusterd` service allows authenticated nodes to write arbitrary files to the manager’s file system with the permissions of the `wazuh` system user. Due to insecure default permissions, the `wazuh` user has write access to the manager's main configuration file (`/var/ossec/etc/ossec.conf`). By leveraging the cluster protocol to overwrite `ossec.conf`, an attacker can inject a malicious `<localfile>` command block. The `wazuh-logcollector` service, which runs as root, parses this configuration and executes the injected command. This chain allows an attacker with cluster credentials to gain full Root Remote Code Execution, violating the principle of least privilege and bypassing the intended security model. Version 4.14.3 fixes the issue.

22

Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

Stable
Abstraction: Base Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Integrity Confidentiality Availability
Potential Impacts:
Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Modify Files Or Directories Read Files Or Directories Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: AI/ML
Likelihood of Exploit: High
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269

Improper Privilege Management

Draft
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Access Control
Potential Impacts:
Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity
Applicable Platforms
All platforms may be affected
Likelihood of Exploit: Medium
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732

Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Draft
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Access Control Integrity Other
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data Read Files Or Directories Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Modify Application Data Other
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Cloud Computing, Not Technology-Specific
Likelihood of Exploit: High
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https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-r4f…
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-r4f7-v3p6-79jm