CVE-2025-54866

MEDIUM

Wazuh 4.3.0-4.12.9 - Incorrect Default Permissions in authd.pass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From version 4.3.0 to before 4.13.0, a missing ACL on "C:\Program Files (x86)\ossec-agent\authd.pass" exposes the password to all "Authenticated Users" on the local machine. This issue has been patched in version 4.13.0.

References (4)

Core 4

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0015
EPSS Percentile 4.3%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment
Exploitation none
Automatable no
Technical Impact partial

Details

CWE
CWE-276
Status published
Products (1)
wazuh/wazuh 4.3.0 - 4.13.0
Published Nov 21, 2025
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026