CVE-2026-74031 Wazuh 4.1.1 before 4.14.8 Path Traversal File Deletion via Rule/Decoder Delete Helpers
Malicious cluster workers can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in Wazuh manager helpers, potentially disrupting service or removing critical configurations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-74031?
CVE-2026-74031 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in wazuh-manager, published on 13 Oct 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Wazuh from 4.1.1 before 4.14.8 contains a path traversal vulnerability in the delete_rule_file and delete_decoder_file helpers that allows malicious cluster workers to delete arbitrary files via an unvalidated filename parameter. Attackers holding the cluster key can invoke these helpers through DistributedAPI with traversal sequences to delete ossec.conf, client.keys, or rules as the wazuh user.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-74031?
How do I fix CVE-2026-74031?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-74031 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-74031 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2026-74031 exists.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-w4qc-m4j4-6m9c.