High 7.2Published Oct 13, 2026

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

Updated under an hour ago (2026-10-19 08:30 UTC)

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EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.83%, higher than 57% of scored CVEs.

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Exploited in the last 30 days

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.

CVSS: 7.2 HIGH (v3.1, CNA)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE): CWE-863
Known exploited: Not in CISA's KEV catalog
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days): 0.83% (percentile 57)
Assigned by: VulnCheck
NVD analysis: Awaiting Analysis
Record last updated: Oct 13, 2026
First seen by InfoSec Signals: Oct 13, 2026

Affected products

Affected products

Wazuh wazuh-agent wazuh:agent (from the name)	from 4.3.0 before 4.14.8; 4.14.8 not affected	CNA record

References

https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-qmhg-366r-jjfpvendor-advisory
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.8patch, release-notes
https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-4.3.0-before-4.14.8-remote-code-execution-via-sca-command-policiesthird-party-advisory

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