CVE-2026-34150: Wazuh: Heap buffer overflow in wazuh-analysisd via rootcheck event parsing
Wazuh is a free and open source platform used for threat prevention, detection, and response. In versions 1.0.0 and above, prior to 4.14.5, a heap buffer overflow in wazuh-analysisd allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to crash the Wazuh manager's analysis engine, causing complete loss of SIEM alert processing. The attack exploits the default configuration shipped in the official wazuh/wazuh-docker deployment with default configuration. An attacker can enroll with authd without a password to obtain a valid agent ID and encryption key, connect to remoted over the Wazuh agent protocol, and inject rootcheck events containing {key: value} patterns longer than 30 bytes that trigger a sprintf overflow of a 30-byte buffer in WJSONParseRootcheck, corrupting the heap and crashing wazuh-analysisd so that all alert processing silently stops while the dashboard and API keep showing stale data.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Wazuhto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 4.14.5 - Compensating control
Modify the official wazuh/wazuh-docker deployment configuration so the default configuration shipped in the official deployment is not used for the affected service enrollment/remote agent protocol path (the attack is stated to exploit the default configuration shipped with wazuh/wazuh-docker).
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2026-34150?
The severity of CVE-2026-34150 is rated high with a score of 7.5.
How do I fix CVE-2026-34150?
To fix CVE-2026-34150, upgrade Wazuh to version 4.14.5 or later.
What causes CVE-2026-34150?
CVE-2026-34150 is caused by a heap buffer overflow in the wazuh-analysisd component during rootcheck event parsing.
Who is affected by CVE-2026-34150?
CVE-2026-34150 affects all users of Wazuh versions 1.0.0 and above, prior to 4.14.5.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2026-34150?
The potential impacts of CVE-2026-34150 include crashing the Wazuh manager's analysis engine and a complete loss of SIEM functionality.