Wazuh 4.12.0 GitHub Action GITHUB_TOKEN insufficiently protected credentials

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Wazuh 4.12.0 and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component GitHub Action Handler. Such manipulation of the argument GITHUB_TOKEN leads to insufficiently protected credentials. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2025-15617. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. Applying a patch is advised to resolve this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Wazuh 4.12.0. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component GitHub Action Handler. The manipulation of the argument GITHUB_TOKEN with an unknown input leads to a insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-522. The product transmits or stores authentication credentials, but it uses an insecure method that is susceptible to unauthorized interception and/or retrieval. Impacted is integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Wazuh version 4.12.0 contains an exposure vulnerability in GitHub Actions workflow artifacts that allows attackers to extract the GITHUB_TOKEN from uploaded artifacts. Attackers can use the exposed token within a limited time window to perform unauthorized actions such as pushing malicious commits or altering release tags.

The weakness was presented by jackhac and nopcorn as GHSA-6xqr-4q5g-xc7x. The advisory is shared for download at github.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-15617 since 03/27/2026. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1552.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-0908). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Affected

  • Open Source Wazuh

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

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Class: Insufficiently protected credentials
CWE: CWE-522
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Remote: Yes

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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-6xqr-4q5g-xc7x
Researcher: jackhac, nopcorn
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-15617 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-15617
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-354008
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-0908 - Wazuh: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 03/27/2026 23:38
Updated: 03/30/2026 18:54
Changes: 03/27/2026 23:38 (76), 03/30/2026 18:54 (7)
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Cache ID: 216:9BC:103

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