CVE-2025-15615: CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions in Wazuh wazuh-manager
Wazuh Manager authd service in wazuh-manager packages through version 4.7.3 contains an improper restriction of client-initiated SSL/TLS renegotiation vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending excessive renegotiation requests. Attackers can exploit the lack of renegotiation limits to consume CPU resources and render the authd service unavailable.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-15615 describes a denial of service vulnerability in the Wazuh Manager authd service (wazuh-manager <=4.7.3) caused by improper restriction of client-initiated SSL/TLS renegotiation. Remote attackers can exploit this by sending excessive renegotiation requests, leading to high CPU usage and service unavailability. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-276 (Incorrect Default Permissions). No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no official patch or fix links are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by overwhelming the authd service with excessive SSL/TLS renegotiation requests. This results in high CPU consumption and renders the service unavailable, potentially disrupting Wazuh Manager operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure of the authd service to untrusted networks or applying network-level controls to restrict excessive renegotiation attempts.
CVE-2025-15615: CWE-276 Incorrect Default Permissions in Wazuh wazuh-manager
Description
Wazuh Manager authd service in wazuh-manager packages through version 4.7.3 contains an improper restriction of client-initiated SSL/TLS renegotiation vulnerability that allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by sending excessive renegotiation requests. Attackers can exploit the lack of renegotiation limits to consume CPU resources and render the authd service unavailable.
CVSS v4.0
Score 6.9medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-15615 describes a denial of service vulnerability in the Wazuh Manager authd service (wazuh-manager <=4.7.3) caused by improper restriction of client-initiated SSL/TLS renegotiation. Remote attackers can exploit this by sending excessive renegotiation requests, leading to high CPU usage and service unavailability. This vulnerability is categorized under CWE-276 (Incorrect Default Permissions). No known exploits in the wild have been reported, and no official patch or fix links are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Exploitation of this vulnerability allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service by overwhelming the authd service with excessive SSL/TLS renegotiation requests. This results in high CPU consumption and renders the service unavailable, potentially disrupting Wazuh Manager operations.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor the vendor's communications for updates. Until a fix is available, consider limiting exposure of the authd service to untrusted networks or applying network-level controls to restrict excessive renegotiation attempts.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- VulnCheck
- Date Reserved
- 2026-03-27T16:20:48.688Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 69c6c5913c064ed76fdb1789
Added to database: 03/27/2026, 17:59:45 UTC
Last enriched: 07/15/2026, 09:49:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:53 UTC
Views: 160
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