CVE-2026-74035

Published: Ott 13, 2026 Last Modified: Ott 13, 2026
ExploitDB:
Other exploit source:
Google Dorks:
HIGH 8,6
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Confidentiality: N/A
Integrity: N/A
Availability: N/A
HIGH 7,2
Source: [email protected]
Attack Vector: network
Attack Complexity: low
Privileges Required: high
User Interaction: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high

Description

AI Translation Available

Wazuh versions from 4.6.0 before 4.14.8 contain an authentication bypass vulnerability where security.update_user places the reserved user guard and password policy inside a falsy truthiness check. A delegated user administrator can send an empty password to the user update endpoint, bypassing the reserved user guard to take over the wazuh superuser account and authenticate with empty credentials.

863

Incorrect Authorization

Incomplete
Abstraction: Class Structure: Simple
Common Consequences
Security Scopes Affected:
Confidentiality Integrity Access Control Availability
Potential Impacts:
Read Application Data Read Files Or Directories Modify Application Data Modify Files Or Directories Gain Privileges Or Assume Identity Bypass Protection Mechanism Execute Unauthorized Code Or Commands Dos: Crash, Exit, Or Restart Dos: Resource Consumption (Cpu) Dos: Resource Consumption (Memory) Dos: Resource Consumption (Other)
Applicable Platforms
Technologies: Web Server, Database Server, Not Technology-Specific
Likelihood of Exploit: High
View CWE Details
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-27g…
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-27gv-q7q6-f5qh
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-4.6.0-before-4.1…
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-4.6.0-before-4.14.8-authentication-b…