How severe is CVE-2025-15616?

CVE-2025-15616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-15616 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-15616?

CVE-2025-15616 affects Wazuh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-15616?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2025-15616 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-15616 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209103.

When was CVE-2025-15616 published?

CVE-2025-15616 was published on 2026-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-15616

CVE-2025-15616 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Wazuh with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v4: 7.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-209103
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Wazuh
Published: 2026-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Wazuh wazuh-agent and wazuh-manager versions 2.1.0 before 4.8.0 contain multiple shell injection and untrusted search path vulnerabilities that allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands through various components including logcollector configuration, maild SMTP server tags, and Kaspersky AR script parameters. Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities by injecting malicious commands through configuration files, SMTP server settings, and custom flags to achieve remote code execution on affected systems.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-15616?: Wazuh wazuh-agent and wazuh-manager versions 2.1.0 before 4.8.0 contain multiple shell injection and untrusted search path vulnerabilities that allow attackers to execute arbitrary commands through various components including logcollector configuration, maild SMTP server tags, and Kaspersky AR script parameters. Attackers can exploit these vulnerabilities by injecting malicious commands through configuration files, SMTP server settings, and custom flags to achieve remote code execution on affected systems.
How severe is CVE-2025-15616?: CVE-2025-15616 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-15616 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-15616?: CVE-2025-15616 affects Wazuh. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-15616?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-15616 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-15616 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-209103.
When was CVE-2025-15616 published?: CVE-2025-15616 was published on 2026-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:wazuh:wazuh:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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