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.
Scores
CVSS v3
5.5
EPSS
0.0002
EPSS Percentile
5.7%
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