CVE-2026-33754: Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response

Routine

MEDIUM 6.5UPGRADE

CVE-2026-33754 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 6.5) affecting wazuh. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. In versions 3.9.0 and above, prior to 4.14.5, a remote attacker can trigger memory exhaustion in the cluster protocol parser by sending a crafted message header with an arbitrarily large payload length. The length is trusted before authentication/decryption and used directly to allocate memory, allowing unauthenticated denial of service of the cluster se

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	6.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Adjacent network
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.4% (top 69%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-400
Published	2026-07-17
Last modified	2026-07-20

Publisher (CNA): GitHub, Inc. · Vendor: wazuh

Last updated 2026-07-20 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-07-17 00:16 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-07-20 13:31 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wazuh wazuh UPGRADE

Affected: >= 3.9.0 and < 4.14.5

Fixed in: 4.14.5

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.9.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy wazuh || rpm -q wazuh || wazuh --version

2. UPGRADE to 4.14.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade wazuh

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade wazuh

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.9.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wazuh sudo apt install wazuh=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.9.0> sudo apt-mark hold wazuh

3. If no update is available yet, DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list wazuh sudo dnf downgrade wazuh-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.9.0> sudo dnf versionlock add wazuh

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2026-33754?

wazuh: upgrade to 4.14.5. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-33754 being exploited?

CVE-2026-33754 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2026-33754 affect?

CVE-2026-33754 affects wazuh. Severity is medium (CVSS 6.5). Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. In versions 3.9.0 and above, prior to 4.14.5, a remote attacker can trigger memory exhaustion in the cluster protocol parser by sending a crafted

How urgent is CVE-2026-33754?

Priority 35/100. Public exploit reference

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