Description
Wazuh 4.0.0 before 4.14.6 contains a path traversal vulnerability that allows authenticated cluster peers to delete arbitrary directory contents by supplying a traversal-shaped node name in the cluster hello payload without validation. Attackers holding a valid cluster Fernet key can craft a malicious node name and disconnect, triggering the master's peer cleanup routine to remove the contents of arbitrary directories within the Wazuh installation path writable by the wazuh user.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wazuh | wazuh-manager | 4.0.0 – < 4.14.6 | 4.14.6 |
Advisories 1
- WID-SEC-2026-2883 Wazuh: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Nov 4, 2026
References
- GitHub Security Advisory (GHSA-f34r-fcjf-qx6j) vendor-advisory
- Pull Request patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-path-traversal-arbitrary-directory-deletion-via-cluster-hello third-party-advisory