{"id":87100,"date":"2026-06-11T21:56:55","date_gmt":"2026-06-11T21:56:55","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","slug":"cve-2023-42463-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-wazuh-threat-detection-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2023-42463-local-privilege-escalation-vulnerability-in-wazuh-threat-detection-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2023-42463: Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Wazuh Threat Detection Platform<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE-2023-42463 is a significant vulnerability that affects the widely-used Wazuh platform, a free and open-source tool for threat prevention, detection, and response. This vulnerability can be exploited by attackers to escalate their privileges, which could potentially lead to system compromise or data leakage. This issue is of great concern to organizations utilizing this platform, due to the potential impact on their cybersecurity infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2023-42463
\nSeverity: High (7.4)
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: System compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Wazuh | <= 4.5.2\n\nHow the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The exploit works by taking advantage of a stack overflow vulnerability in Wazuh. An attacker with low-level privileges on the system can manipulate certain functions in the software to trigger a stack overflow. This vulnerability can then be exploited to escalate the attacker’s privileges on the local system, potentially giving them full control over the system.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a hypothetical exploit scenario, an attacker might use a specially crafted command like this:<\/p>\n

$ .\/wazuh_agent_control -i '[malicious_payload]'<\/code><\/pre>\n
This command attempts to inject a malicious payload into the Wazuh’s agent control process, potentially leading to a stack overflow and enabling the attacker to gain higher privileges on the system. It’s important to note that this is a conceptual example, and the actual exploit may involve more complex steps and techniques.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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