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
| Link | Resource |
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| https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/commit/5ecea7b38b998407cb0d205467dd247140a0f981 | Patch |
| https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/35757 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.6 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v5.0.0-beta2 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-3978-44q9-9px9 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
| https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-3978-44q9-9px9 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
Configuration 1 (hide)
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History
26 Oct 2026, 11:10
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18 Sep 2026, 14:52
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| CPE | cpe:2.3:a:wazuh:wazuh:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:wazuh:wazuh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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Wazuh
Wazuh wazuh |
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| References | () https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/commit/5ecea7b38b998407cb0d205467dd247140a0f981 - Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/35757 - Issue Tracking, Patch | |
| References | () https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.6 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v5.0.0-beta2 - Release Notes | |
| References | () https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-3978-44q9-9px9 - Exploit, Vendor Advisory |
Information
Published : 2026-08-19 17:18
Updated : 2026-10-26 11:10
NVD link : CVE-2026-44255
Mitre link : CVE-2026-44255
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-44255
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Products Affected
wazuh
- wazuh
CWE
CWE-208
Observable Timing Discrepancy
