CVE-2026-44254: Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response

Routine

MEDIUM 5.3UPGRADE

CVE-2026-44254 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.3) 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. From 1.0.0 until 4.14.6 and 5.0.0-beta2, HandleSecureMessage() in src/remoted/secure.c passes a pointer inside its stack buffer to ReadSecMSG(), and src/os_crypto/shared/msgs.c decompresses up to OS_MAXSTR bytes at that offset. For an encrypted agent message on TCP port 1514 that expands to 65,536 bytes, os_zlib_uncompress() writes a terminating null byt

Why this priority

Public exploit reference

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	High
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.5% (top 58%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-131, CWE-787
Published	2026-08-19
Last modified	2026-09-18

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

Last updated 2026-09-18 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2026-08-19 16:17 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-09-18 14:54 UTCUpdated Record last modified

wazuh wazuh UPGRADE

Affected: >= 1.0.0 and < 4.14.6 · 5.0.0 beta1

Fixed in: 4.14.6

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to 4.14.6 (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 1.0.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison wazuh sudo apt install wazuh=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0.0> 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_1.0.0> 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.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
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-2026-44254?

wazuh: upgrade to 4.14.6. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2026-44254 being exploited?

CVE-2026-44254 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-2026-44254 affect?

CVE-2026-44254 affects wazuh. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.3). Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. From 1.0.0 until 4.14.6 and 5.0.0-beta2, HandleSecureMessage() in src/remoted/secure.c passes a pointer inside its stack buffer to ReadSecMSG(), a

How urgent is CVE-2026-44254?

Priority 34/100. Public exploit reference

Software pages

zlib vulnerabilities · Wazuh vulnerabilities

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