CVE-2026-74031
Wazuh 4.1.1 before 4.14.8 Path Traversal File Deletion via Rule/Decoder Delete Helpers
CVSS Score
6.5
EPSS Score
0.0%
EPSS Percentile
0th
Wazuh from 4.1.1 before 4.14.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the delete_rule_file and delete_decoder_file helpers that allows malicious cluster workers to delete arbitrary files via an unvalidated filename parameter. Attackers holding the cluster key can invoke these helpers through DistributedAPI with traversal sequences to delete ossec.conf, client.keys, or rules as the wazuh user.
| CWE | CWE-22 |
| Vendor | wazuh |
| Product | wazuh-manager |
| Published | Oct 13, 2026 |
| Last Updated | Oct 13, 2026 |
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CVSS v3 Breakdown
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Affected Versions
Wazuh / wazuh-manager
4.1.1 < 4.14.8
References
Credits
🔍 namd0ng vikman90