Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This is an authenticated remote code execution flaw in Wazuh’s Active Response endpoint. A user with low privileges could potentially run code on affected Wazuh systems. For executives, the concern is compromise of a security monitoring platform, which can weaken detection and response operations.
Executive priority
Treat this as a high-priority security platform risk. It does not have cited active exploitation here, but authenticated RCE in a monitoring tool can create outsized business impact if an internal account is compromised.
Technical view
CVE-2022-40497 is a CWE-94 code injection issue affecting Wazuh v3.6.1-v3.13.5, v4.0.0-v4.2.7, and v4.3.0-v4.3.7. CVSS 3.1 is 8.8, with network access, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where affected Wazuh versions are deployed and authenticated users can reach the Active Response endpoint. The source bundle does not provide CPEs, deployment details, or fixed version information.
Exploitation context
The provided sources do not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation evidence. The vulnerability still has serious impact because exploitation requires only authenticated low-privilege access and no user interaction, according to the CVSS vector.
Researcher notes
The public bundle identifies the vulnerable component and version ranges but lacks CPEs, fixed versions, and detailed patch notes. Avoid assuming exploit availability or exact remediation beyond Wazuh’s PR and vendor guidance.
Mitigation direction
- Identify Wazuh deployments and compare versions against the listed affected ranges.
- Check Wazuh vendor guidance and PR 14801 for fixed-version details.
- Upgrade or remediate only according to confirmed Wazuh guidance.
- Restrict Wazuh management access to trusted users and networks.
- Review low-privilege Wazuh accounts for necessity and unusual activity.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether any Wazuh instance runs an affected version range.
- Verify who can authenticate to Wazuh management or API functions.
- Review Active Response-related logs for unexpected authenticated activity.
- Confirm remediation status against Wazuh’s published fix guidance.
- Track whether CVE-2022-40497 later appears in KEV or vendor advisories.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/pull/14801CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection') represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.