CVE-2026-74044
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CVE-2026-74044 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Wazuh 4.0.0 before 4.14.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated cluster peers to delete arbitrary directory contents by supplying a traversal-shaped node name in the cluster hello payload without validation. Attackers holding a valid cluster Fernet key can craft a malicious node name and disconnect, triggering the master's peer cleanup routine to remove the contents of arbitrary directories within the Wazuh installation path writable by the wazuh user.. EPSS estimates a 0.38% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Wazuh 4.0.0 before 4.14.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated cluster peers to delete arbitrary directory contents by supplying a traversal-shaped node name in the cluster hello payload without validation. Attackers holding a valid cluster Fernet key can craft a malicious node name and disconnect, triggering the master's peer cleanup routine to remove the contents of arbitrary directories within the Wazuh installation path writable by the wazuh user.
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wazuh | Wazuh | >= 4.0.0, < 4.14.6 |
References
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/36460Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-f34r-fcjf-qx6jExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
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- Status
- Analyzed
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