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CVE-2026-39359

Wazuh path traversal

7.5 HIGHPublic exploitEPSS 0.36%
  1. Published16 Jul 2026

Description

Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. In versions 4.0.0 through 4.10.3 and 4.11.0 through 4.14.4, a logic flaw affects the Wazuh Manager's enrollment daemon (authd) and synchronization daemon (remoted). The authd process allows agents to select a group during enrollment but does not filter path traversal sequences such as "..." While the manager checks for the group directory using wopendir(), the ".." sequence references the parent directory (/var/ossec/etc), allowing it to pass validation. After the malicious group is accepted and stored in the manager's global database, the remoted process uses this unchecked value to build paths for agent configuration synchronization. As a result, sensitive files from /var/ossec/etc, such as client.keys, ossec.conf, and internal certificates, are included in the agent's shared configuration stream and exposed to the attacker. This issue has been fixed in versions 4.10.4 and 4.14.5.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

Wazuh≥ 4.0.0 < 4.10.4 · ≥ 4.11.0 < 4.14.5

Remediation

Fixed in
Wazuh≥ 4.10.4

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2026-39359 being actively exploited?

CVE-2026-39359 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. A public exploit reference exists, so treat it as exploitable. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.36%.

How severe is CVE-2026-39359?

CVE-2026-39359 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated high. EPSS estimates a 0.36% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2026-39359?

Affected products include Wazuh.

How do I fix CVE-2026-39359?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Wazuh 4.10.4 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.