CVE-2022-40497Public exploitNetwork attack vector

Authenticated code execution via Active Response path traversal

Published Sep 27, 2022 · Updated May 21, 2025

Code injection in affected Wazuh releases allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary programs through Active Response. The endpoint accepts parent-directory segments in a custom command and resolves an executable path outside the permitted active-response directory. A manager administrator with the active-response:command RBAC permission can run the selected program on the manager or a connected agent.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability1.35%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Code injection in affected Wazuh releases allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary programs through Active Response. The endpoint accepts parent-directory segments in a custom command and resolves an executable path outside the permitted active-response directory. A manager administrator with the active-response:command RBAC permission can run the selected program on the manager or a connected agent.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-40497
Published
Sep 27, 2022
Updated
May 21, 2025
Vendor
Unknown vendor
Product
Unknown product
Classifications
CWE-94, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 27, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. May 21, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

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Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
8.8CISA-ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitPublished

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-94Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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