Vulnerability Description
Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From 4.9.0 until 4.10.4 and 4.14.6, PUT /security/users/{user_id} in api/api/controllers/security_controller.py passes request.get("user") instead of request.context['token_info']['sub'] as current_user. remove_nones_to_dict() removes the resulting None value, so the reserved-account protection in framework/wazuh/security.py cannot verify who is making the request. An authenticated user with the users_admin role can overwrite the password of protected administrator accounts with user IDs at or below 99, including the wazuh superuser, and gain full administrative control. This issue is fixed in versions 4.10.4 and 4.14.6.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wazuh | Wazuh | >= 4.9.0, < 4.10.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/commit/1a38d11574c6d35a4272e1e7145d55d293e7dda4Patch
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/commit/813add3575ecd4df484b2326715ca78f65505b4ePatch
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/35442Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/35469Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.10.4Release Notes
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.6Release Notes
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-gj9h-8hmr-xjjrExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-gj9h-8hmr-xjjrExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-41424?
CVE-2026-41424 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH). Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From 4.9.0 until 4.10.4 and 4.14.6, PUT /security/users/{user_id} in api/api/controllers/security_controll...
How severe is CVE-2026-41424?
CVE-2026-41424 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-41424?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wazuh Wazuh.