CVE-2026-74031
Wazuh from 4.1.1 before 4.14.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the delete_rule_file and delete_decoder_file helpers that allows malicious cluster workers to delete arbitrary files via an unvalidated filename parameter. Attackers holding the cluster key can invoke these helpers through DistributedAPI with traversal sequences to delete ossec.conf, client.keys, or rules as the wazuh user.
Published:Oct 13, 2026
Last Modified:Oct 13, 2026
EPS:Oct 13, 2026
EPSS Score:
CVSS Score:6.5
Affected Products
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Action
Vendor
Wazuh
Product
Wazuh
Wazuh
Wazuh
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Wazuh
Product
Wazuh-manager
Wazuh
Wazuh-manager
Exploits
No exploit reference
Common Weakness Enumeration
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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Common Vulnerability Scoring System
Attack Vector
Network
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Local
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Privileges Required
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User Interaction
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Scope
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Confidentiality
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Integrity
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Availability
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