CVE-2026-74033: Wazuh from 4.1.1 before 4.14.8 Path Traversal in CDB List Cluster Handlers

Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-13 · updated 2026-10-16
Weakness: CWE-22

Description

Wazuh from 4.1.1 before 4.14.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the get_lists() and delete_list_file() CDB list handlers that allows compromised cluster workers to read or delete master files. Attackers can send traversal or absolute-path filenames through the internal cluster RPC path, bypassing REST validation and RBAC to delete files like rbac.db.

Affected products

wazuh: from 4.1.1 before 4.14.8 — fixed in 4.14.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: wazuh 4.14.8. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.8
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-vc33-wcqf-cwgv
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-from-4.1.1-before-4.14.8-path-traversal-in-cdb-list-cluster-handlers
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-vc33-wcqf-cwgv

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