CVE-2025-54866

Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From version 4.3.0 to before 4.13.0, a missing ACL on "C:\Program Files (x86)\ossec-agent\authd.pass" exposes the password to all "Authenticated Users" on the local machine. This issue has been patched in version 4.13.0.

CVSS v3 5.5 MEDIUM

5.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/commit/606f19e688944ebe5d28d72eb81ac36f8fffb143	Patch
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/31187	Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.13.0	Release Notes
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-mvfx-ph7m-qm37	Exploit Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:wazuh:wazuh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

19 Oct 2026, 13:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Wazuh es una plataforma de código abierto y gratuita utilizada para la prevención, detección y respuesta ante amenazas. Desde la versión 4.3.0 hasta antes de la 4.13.0, una ACL faltante en 'C:\Program Files (x86)\ossec-agent\authd.pass' expone la contraseña a todos los 'Usuarios autenticados' en la máquina local. Este problema ha sido parcheado en la versión 4.13.0.

Information

Published : 2025-11-21 19:15

Updated : 2026-10-19 13:10

NVD link : CVE-2025-54866

Mitre link : CVE-2025-54866

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2025-54866

JSON object : View

Products Affected

wazuh

wazuh

CWE

CWE-276

Incorrect Default Permissions

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