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CVE-2026-74036
Published:October 13, 2026
Updated:October 20, 2026
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.
Affected Packages
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh.git (GITHUB):
Affected version(s) >=v4.14.0 <v4.14.8
Fix Suggestion:
Update to version v4.14.8
Related Resources (6)
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.8
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-4.3.0-before-4.14.8-remote-code-execution-via-sca-command-policies
https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/tree/main/cves/2026/74xxx/CVE-2026-74036.json
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74036
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-qmhg-366r-jjfp
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CVSS v4
Base Score:
8.6
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Attack Requirements
NONE
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Vulnerable System Confidentiality
HIGH
Vulnerable System Integrity
HIGH
Vulnerable System Availability
HIGH
Subsequent System Confidentiality
NONE
Subsequent System Integrity
NONE
Subsequent System Availability
NONE
CVSS v3
Base Score:
7.2
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
HIGH
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Weakness Type (CWE)
Incorrect Authorization
CWE-863
EPSS
Base Score:
0.83