CVE-2026-74036

Wazuh 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 Remote Code Execution via SCA Command Policies

Published Oct 13, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Wazuh from 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability where SCA policy trust is determined by file path rather than configuration source. Attackers controlling a manager can write unsigned policy files to var/incoming via the upgrade channel and reference them to execute command checks as root on agents.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Wazuh wazuh-agent
Vendors & Products Wazuh wazuh-agent
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Wazuh from 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability where SCA policy trust is determined by file path rather than configuration source. Attackers controlling a manager can write unsigned policy files to var/incoming via the upgrade channel and reference them to execute command checks as root on agents.
Title Wazuh 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 Remote Code Execution via SCA Command Policies
First Time appeared Wazuh
Wazuh wazuh
Weaknesses CWE-863
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:wazuh:wazuh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Wazuh
Wazuh wazuh
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
VulnCheck
Published
Updated
Oct 26, 2026, 2:15 PM
Reserved
Aug 14, 2026, 2:06 PM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Oct 13, 2026, 2:17 PM
Modified
Oct 15, 2026, 3:49 PM