CVE-2025-54866
Wazuh installation fails to protected authd.pass on Windows
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 21, 2025, 7:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Dec. 2, 2025, 4:39 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | LOW | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Wazuh agent to version 4.13.0 or later.
- Verify ACLs on authd.pass file.
- Remove unauthorized access to authd.pass.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2025-54866.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/commit/606f19e688944ebe5d28d72eb81ac36f8fffb143 | Patch |
| https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/31187 | Issue Tracking Patch |
| https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.13.0 | Release Notes |
| https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-mvfx-ph7m-qm37 | Exploit Vendor Advisory |
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Dec. 02, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:wazuh:wazuh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 4.3.0 up to (excluding) 4.13.0 Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/commit/606f19e688944ebe5d28d72eb81ac36f8fffb143 Types: Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/31187 Types: Issue Tracking, Patch Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.13.0 Types: Release Notes Added Reference Type GitHub, Inc.: https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-mvfx-ph7m-qm37 Types: Exploit, Vendor Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Nov. 21, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:L/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-276 Added Reference https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/commit/606f19e688944ebe5d28d72eb81ac36f8fffb143 Added Reference https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/31187 Added Reference https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/releases/tag/v4.13.0 Added Reference https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-mvfx-ph7m-qm37