Description
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.
Metrics
CVSS 3.1 5.5/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NWeakness enumeration
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| wazuh | wazuh | >= 4.3.0, < 4.13.0 |
References
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/commit/606f19e688944ebe5d28d72eb81ac36f8fffb143Patch
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/31187Issue Tracking, Patch
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.13.0Release Notes
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-mvfx-ph7m-qm37Exploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Nov 21, 2025
- Last modified
- Oct 19, 2026
- NVD status
- Analyzed