CVE-2025-54866

Name: CVE-2025-54866
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2025-11-21T19:15:54.647+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

LOWCVSS 1.8/10EPSS 0.15%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2025-54866 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 1.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From version 4.3.0 to before 4.13.0, a missing ACL on "C:\Program Files (x86)\ossec-agent\authd.pass" exposes the password to all "Authenticated Users" on the local machine. EPSS estimates a 0.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From version 4.3.0 to before 4.13.0, a missing ACL on "C:\Program Files (x86)\ossec-agent\authd.pass" exposes the password to all "Authenticated Users" on the local machine. This issue has been patched in version 4.13.0.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

CVSS 4.0

1.8/10

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

EPSS Probability

0.15%

4.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-276

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Wazuh	Wazuh	>= 4.3.0, < 4.13.0

References

https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/commit/606f19e688944ebe5d28d72eb81ac36f8fffb143Patch
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/31187Issue Tracking, Patch
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.13.0Release Notes
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-mvfx-ph7m-qm37Exploit, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 21, 2025
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-54866?

How severe is CVE-2025-54866?

CVE-2025-54866 has a CVSS score of 1.8/10 (LOW severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.15% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-54866?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2025-54866?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

Scan your code now

Source: NVD / NIST