CVE-2024-32038

Name: CVE-2024-32038
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-04-19T15:15:50.61+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.05%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2024-32038 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. There is a buffer overflow hazard in wazuh-analysisd when handling Unicode characters from Windows Eventchannel messages. EPSS estimates a 1.05% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. There is a buffer overflow hazard in wazuh-analysisd when handling Unicode characters from Windows Eventchannel messages. It impacts Wazuh Manager 3.8.0 and above. This vulnerability is fixed in Wazuh Manager 4.7.2.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.05%

59.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wazuh	Wazuh	>= 3.8.0, < 4.7.2

References

https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-fcpw-v3pg-c327Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-fcpw-v3pg-c327Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 19, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-32038?

How severe is CVE-2024-32038?

CVE-2024-32038 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.05% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2024-32038?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST