---
id: CVE-2026-74036
title: >-
  Wazuh from 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability
  where SCA policy trust is determined by file path rather than configuration
  source
summary: >-
  Wazuh from 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability
  where SCA policy trust is determined by file path rather than configuration
  source. Attackers controlling a manager can write unsigned policy files to
  var/inco…
severity: high
cvss: 7.2
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'
cwe:
  - CWE-863
published: '2026-10-13'
updated: '2026-10-13'
sourceUpdated: '2026-10-13T14:17:40.410'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-74036'
references:
  - url: 'https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.14.8'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-qmhg-366r-jjfp'
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: >-
      https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/wazuh-4.3.0-before-4.14.8-remote-code-execution-via-sca-command-policies
    label: disclosure@vulncheck.com
  - url: 'https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-qmhg-366r-jjfp'
    label: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
tags:
  - nvd
ingestedAt: '2026-10-13T14:29:01.861Z'
---

## Overview

Wazuh from 4.3.0 before 4.14.8 contains a remote code execution vulnerability where SCA policy trust is determined by file path rather than configuration source. Attackers controlling a manager can write unsigned policy files to var/incoming via the upgrade channel and reference them to execute command checks as root on agents.

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.