Vulnerability Description
Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From 4.0.0 until 4.14.6 and 5.0.0-beta3, DistributedAPI.send_tmp_file() in framework/wazuh/core/cluster/dapi/dapi.py joins an attacker-controlled tmp_file value to WAZUH_PATH without canonicalization or confinement. A cluster peer holding the shared Fernet key can use traversal or an absolute path to make the master return any readable file over the cluster channel. Reading /var/ossec/api/configuration/security/private_key.pem allows the peer to forge administrator REST API tokens offline and then exercise administrative privileges without creating an account. This issue is fixed in versions 4.14.6 and 5.0.0-beta3.
CVSS Score
CRITICAL
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Wazuh | Wazuh | >= 4.0.0, < 4.14.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/commit/de1eeedbe336744934be4e20d87d84a76e438ceePatch
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/36246Issue TrackingPatch
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.6PatchRelease Notes
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v5.0.0-beta3PatchRelease Notes
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-r6f5-h662-8ffcExploitVendor Advisory
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-r6f5-h662-8ffcExploitVendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-48162?
CVE-2026-48162 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.1 (CRITICAL). Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From 4.0.0 until 4.14.6 and 5.0.0-beta3, DistributedAPI.send_tmp_file() in framework/wazuh/core/cluster/da...
How severe is CVE-2026-48162?
CVE-2026-48162 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.1/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-48162?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Wazuh Wazuh.