CVE-2026-74036

High

Description

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.

SeverityHigh

CVSS7.2

Exploit probability—

ProductWazuh-agent

PublishedOct 13, 2026

First seenOct 13, 2026

Weakness typeCWE-863Incorrect authorization

How to fix

Update

Wazuh wazuh-agent4.14.8 or later

Patches

github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.8

Vendor advisories

github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-qmhg-366r-jjfp

Affected products

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Wazuh wazuh-agent	4.3.0 ≤ v < 4.14.8	4.14.8

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