Wazuh from 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability where SCA policy trust is determined by file path rather than configuration source.

Code

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• Repository · github.com

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Oct 13, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   Wazuh from 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability where SCA policy trust is determined by file path rather than configuration source. Attackers controlling a manager can write unsigned policy files to var/incoming via the upgrade channel and reference them to execute command checks as root on agents.

2. Oct 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   Wazuh from 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability where SCA policy trust is determined by file path rather than configuration source. Attackers controlling a manager can write unsigned policy files to var/incoming via the upgrade channel and reference them to execute command checks as root on agents.

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-74036

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-74036

  Wazuh from 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability where SCA policy trust is determined by file path rather than configuration source. Attackers controlling a manager can write unsigned policy files to var/incoming via the upgrade channel and reference

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Reference · github.com
• Reference · github.com
• Reference · vulncheck.com