CVE-2026-49441: wazuh · External Control of File Name or Path
Affects wazuhSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 9.1 Critical : upgrade to 5.0.0-beta3 or 4.14.6 as a priority.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 55% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 5.0.0-beta3, 4.14.6
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation 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 to 5.0.0-beta3 or 4.14.6.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| wazuh wazuh | Affected
| Fixed in
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Description
Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From 4.3.0 until 4.14.6 and 5.0.0-beta3, the non-merged branch of process_files_from_worker() in framework/wazuh/core/cluster/master.py trusts a peer-controlled file_path key from files_metadata.json. The destination is joined to WAZUH_PATH without proving that it remains inside the directory selected by cluster_item_key. A cluster peer holding the shared Fernet key can upload a crafted extra-valid archive and overwrite security-sensitive files such as /var/ossec/etc/ossec.conf. Replacing ossec.conf can configure root-executed commands and lead to code execution after a service reload. This issue is fixed in versions 4.14.6 and 5.0.0-beta3.
References
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-3v57-hgvj-3vj2 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/36296 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh/commit/7f13682cf5f01f69452f723a608ab2d89cfb2133 (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-beta3 (opens in a new tab)