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CVE-2026-74047: Wazuh 4.0.0 before 4.14.8 authd.pass Disclosure via Agent 000 Config Endpoint

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 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 2026-10-18
• Weakness: CWE-200

Description

Wazuh from 4.0.0 before 4.14.8 contains an information disclosure vulnerability that allows low-privileged users with agent:read to retrieve the plaintext authd.pass enrollment password via the unmasked agent configuration endpoint. Attackers holding the default readonly role can request the auth component configuration for pseudo-agent ID 000 to obtain the secret and enroll rogue agents against the manager.

Affected products

• wazuh: from 4.0.0 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-qj8j-r988-54rx
• https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-4.0.0-before-4.14.8-authd-pass-disclosure-via-agent-000-config-endpoint
• https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-qj8j-r988-54rx

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