CVE-2026-49441

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.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:wazuh:wazuh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wazuh:wazuh:5.0.0:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:wazuh:wazuh:5.0.0:beta2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Information

Published : 2026-08-19 17:18

Updated : 2026-09-15 19:21


NVD link : CVE-2026-49441

Mitre link : CVE-2026-49441

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-49441


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Products Affected

wazuh

  • wazuh
CWE
CWE-73

External Control of File Name or Path