Wazuh Server 4.0.0 < 4.14.5 Incorrect Authorization (CVE-2026-44252)

#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
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# (C) Tenable, Inc.
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include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(339365);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2026/08/26");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2026-44252");

  script_name(english:"Wazuh Server 4.0.0 < 4.14.5 Incorrect Authorization (CVE-2026-44252)");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The remote host contains a threat prevention, detection, and response platform that is affected by an incorrect authorization vulnerability.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The version of Wazuh Server on the remote host is at least 4.0.0 and prior to 4.14.5. It is, therefore, affected by an
incorrect authorization vulnerability:

  - A low-privilege read-only API user with manager:read permission can retrieve the cluster key from ossec.conf. An
    attacker can use the disclosed Fernet key to impersonate a cluster worker and submit distributed API requests with
    attacker-controlled RBAC permissions, gaining full administrative control. (CVE-2026-44252)

Note that Nessus has not tested for this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version
number.");
  # https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-34fx-c2xw-xcpg
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"http://www.nessus.org/u?00f9f413");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"Upgrade to Wazuh Server version 4.14.5 or later.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:N");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:U/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss4_threat_vector", value:"CVSS:4.0/E:U");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2026-44252");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"No known exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"false");
  script_cwe_id(863);

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2026/08/07");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2026/08/07");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2026/08/25");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/a:wazuh:wazuh");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"thorough_tests", value:"true");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2026 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("wazuh_server_nix_installed.nbin");
  script_require_keys("installed_sw/Wazuh-Manager");

  exit(0);
}

include('vdf.inc');

# @tvdl-content
var vuln_data = {
  'metadata': {'spec_version': '1.0'},
  'checks': [
    {
      'product': {'name': 'Wazuh-Manager', 'type': 'app'},
      'check_algorithm': 'default',
      'constraints': [
        {'min_version': '4.0.0', 'fixed_version': '4.14.5'}
      ]
    }
  ]
};

var result = vdf::check_and_report(vuln_data:vuln_data, severity:SECURITY_WARNING);
vdf::handle_check_and_report_errors(vdf_result:result);