Wazuh up to 4.7.x code injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Wazuh up to 4.7.x. Affected is an unknown function. This manipulation causes code injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-15616. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Wazuh up to 4.7.x and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a code injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-94. The product constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Wazuh wazuh-agent and wazuh-manager versions 2.1.0 before 4.8.0 contain multiple shell injection and untrusted search path vulnerabilities that allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands through various components including logcollector configuration, maild SMTP server tags, and Kaspersky AR script parameters. Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities by injecting malicious commands through configuration files, SMTP server settings, and custom flags to achieve remote code execution on affected systems.

The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2025-15616 since 03/27/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 4.8.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0908). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Open Source Wazuh

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.6

VulDB Base Score: 4.7
VulDB Temp Score: 4.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Code injection
CWE: CWE-94 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Wazuh 4.8.0

Timelineinfo

03/27/2026 Advisory disclosed
03/27/2026 +0 days CVE reserved
03/27/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
03/30/2026 +3 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Product: github.com

Advisory: GHSA-522v-p59v-58gm
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-15616 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-15616
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354001
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0908 - Wazuh: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2026 23:35
Updated: 03/30/2026 18:54
Changes: 03/27/2026 23:35 (75), 03/30/2026 18:54 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:2BA:103

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