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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2025-24016
CVE-2025-24016:
Wazuh Agent vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A critical remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability (CVE-2025-24016) has been discovered in Wazuh, an open-source security platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. The vulnerability affects versions 4.4.0 through 4.9.0 and has been assigned a CVSS score of 9.9. The flaw stems from an unsafe deserialization issue in the DistributedAPI component, which could allow attackers with API access to execute arbitrary Python code remotely on Wazuh servers (Wazuh Advisory, SonicWall Blog).
Technical details
The vulnerability exists in the way Wazuh handles DistributedAPI parameters, which are serialized as JSON and deserialized using the 'aswazuhobject' function in 'framework/wazuh/core/cluster/common.py'. An attacker can inject an unsanitized dictionary in DAPI request/response to forge an unhandled exception (unhandled_exc) that evaluates arbitrary Python code. The vulnerability can be exploited through various methods, including the run_as endpoint or through compromised agents in specific configurations (Wazuh Advisory).
Impact
The vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected Wazuh servers, potentially leading to complete system compromise. The high CVSS score of 9.9 indicates the critical nature of this vulnerability. Successful exploitation could result in unauthorized access, data breach, and system manipulation (SonicWall Blog).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been patched in Wazuh version 4.9.1. Organizations are strongly advised to upgrade to this version immediately. Additional security measures include limiting API access to essential and trusted clients only, and monitoring logs for unusual getconfig requests or suspicious API activity (SonicWall Blog).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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