CVE-2026-25769 is a critical Remote Code Execution (RCE) vulnerability affecting Wazuh versions 4.0.0 through 4.14.2, specifically impacting deployments in cluster mode. The flaw, caused by deserialization of untrusted data, allows an attacker with compromised access to a worker node to achieve full root-level RCE on the master node. Rated 9.1 CRITICAL, it presents a significant risk with a network attack vector and low attack complexity, leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Although not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog and lacking public exploit code, it is on a "Hot List" and has received limited community attention. Organizations should prioritize upgrading to Wazuh 4.14.3 to mitigate this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 4.0.0, < 4.14.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:wazuh:wazuh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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