Wazuh up to 4.12.x authd.pass default permission

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Wazuh up to 4.12.x. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the file C:\Program Files (x86)\ossec-agent\authd.pass. Executing a manipulation can lead to default permission. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2025-54866. The attack requires local access. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wazuh up to 4.12.x. It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the file C:\Program Files (x86)\ossec-agent\authd.pass. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a default permission vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-276. During installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

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.

The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-54866 since 07/31/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1222.

Upgrading to version 4.13.0 eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at github.com. Applying the patch 606f19e688944ebe5d28d72eb81ac36f8fffb143 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at github.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

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Class: Default permission
CWE: CWE-276 / CWE-266
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Local: Yes
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wazuh 4.13.0
Patch: 606f19e688944ebe5d28d72eb81ac36f8fffb143

Timelineinfo

07/31/2025 CVE reserved
11/21/2025 +113 days Advisory disclosed
11/21/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
12/03/2025 +12 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-mvfx-ph7m-qm37
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-54866 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54866
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-333268

Entryinfo

Created: 11/21/2025 21:14
Updated: 12/03/2025 06:24
Changes: 11/21/2025 21:14 (70), 12/03/2025 06:24 (11)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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