CVE-2026-44255: wazuh · Timing Side Channel
Affects wazuhSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.3 Medium : upgrade to 5.0.0-beta2 or 4.14.6 when convenient.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 49% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.0.0-beta2, 4.14.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:NExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 19 Aug 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade wazuh/wazuh to 5.0.0-beta2 or 4.14.6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
GitHubwazuh/wazuhpkg:github/wazuh/wazuhOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From 4.0.0 until 4.14.6 and 5.0.0-beta2, AuthenticationManager.check_user() in framework/wazuh/rbac/orm.py performs check_password_hash() only when the supplied username exists. A nonexistent username returns immediately, while a valid username causes an expensive bcrypt calculation. An unauthenticated remote attacker can compare authentication response times to enumerate valid Wazuh usernames and use that information in subsequent credential attacks. This issue is fixed in versions 4.14.6 and 5.0.0-beta2.
References
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-3978-44q9-9px9 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/35757 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh/commit/5ecea7b38b998407cb0d205467dd247140a0f981 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.6 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v5.0.0-beta2 (opens in a new tab)