CVE-2026-74036: Wazuh 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 Remote Code Execution via SCA Command Policies

Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.8% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-10-13 · updated 2026-10-15
Weakness: CWE-863

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.

Affected products

wazuh-agent: from 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 — fixed in 4.14.8

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: wazuh-agent 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-qmhg-366r-jjfp
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-4.3.0-before-4.14.8-remote-code-execution-via-sca-command-policies
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-qmhg-366r-jjfp

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