CVE-2026-74041
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CVE-2026-74041 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Wazuh 4.14.3 before 4.14.8 and 4.10.4 contains a case-sensitivity mismatch between the ossec.conf validator and wazuh-logcollector that bypasses remote-command validation. Authenticated users with manager:update_config can inject an uppercase LOG_FORMAT command localfile that the collector runs as root on reload.. EPSS estimates a 0.46% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Wazuh 4.14.3 before 4.14.8 and 4.10.4 contains a case-sensitivity mismatch between the ossec.conf validator and wazuh-logcollector that bypasses remote-command validation. Authenticated users with manager:update_config can inject an uppercase LOG_FORMAT command localfile that the collector runs as root on reload.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wazuh | wazuh-manager | >= 4.14.3, < 4.14.8; >= 4.10.4, < 4.10.5 |
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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