CVE-2025-24016 | Remote code execution in Wazuh server

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Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. Starting in version 4.4.0 and prior to version 4.9.1, an unsafe deserialization vulnerability allows for remote code execution on Wazuh servers. DistributedAPI parameters are a serialized as JSON and deserialized using `as_wazuh_object` (in `framework/wazuh/core/cluster/common.py`). If an attacker manages to inject an unsanitized dictionary in DAPI request/response, they can forge an unhandled exception (`__unhandled_exc__`) to evaluate arbitrary python code. The vulnerability can be triggered by anybody with API access (compromised dashboard or Wazuh servers in the cluster) or, in certain configurations, even by a compromised agent. Version 4.9.1 contains a fix.

Published: 2025-02-10 Last update: 2025-10-24 Assigner: [email protected] Source: [email protected]
NVD Status：Analyzed，CVE State: published
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CVE-2025-24016 is rated Critical Active Threat (99.3/100): CVSS Critical severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 93.51%, 100th percentile). CISA KEV confirms active exploitation (added 2025-06-10) affecting Wazuh / Wazuh Server. a weakness (CWE-502) Unauthenticated remote administrative access may be possible. The CISA remediation deadline has passed—treat as an emergency patch priority.

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CISA KEV Record for CVE-2025-24016

Name: Wazuh Server Deserialization of Untrusted Data Vulnerability · CISA KEV detail

Exploit added: 2025-06-10

Action due: 2025-07-01

Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public exploit references (Exploit-DB) for CVE-2025-24016

EDB-ID Source Kind Published Link
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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2025-24016

EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).

# Date Old EPSS score New EPSS score Delta (New - Old)
1 2026-04-24 93.73% 93.51% -0.22%
2 2026-04-21 93.87% 93.73% -0.15%
3 2026-03-22 — 93.87% —

Full EPSS history (38 records total)

Common vulnerability scoring system (CVSS) metrics for CVE-2025-24016

CVSS metrics for this CVE.

Base score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Impact Score source
9.9 3.1 CRITICAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H Click to expand
Attack vector (AV:N)
Could be attacked over the internet or any normal routed network—not just someone sitting at the machine.
Attack complexity (AC:L)
Once they can reach the bug, pulling it off is straightforward—no weird race conditions or rare setup.
Privileges required (PR:L)
A normal user session is enough; they don’t have to be admin.
User interaction (UI:N)
Nobody has to click “OK” or open a trap file; it can work without a victim helping.
Scope (S:C)
Breaking this can reach past the original component and bite other resources—bigger blast radius.
Confidentiality (C:L)
Some sensitive info could get out, but not a total data dump.
Integrity (I:H)
They could widely tamper with or forge data—trust in the data is badly hurt.
Availability (A:H)
Could take the service down hard or make it unusable for people who depend on it.
 3.1 6.0 [email protected]

Weakness enumeration for CVE-2025-24016

GitHub Security Advisory for CVE-2025-24016

GHSA-hcrc-79hj-m3qh · Severity: critical · Ecosystem: go — Wazuh server vulnerable to remote code execution

Affected software / configurations for CVE-2025-24016

Vendor Product Version Raw CPE
wazuh wazuh >= 4.4.0, < 4.9.1 cpe:2.3:a:wazuh:wazuh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

References for CVE-2025-24016

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