CVE-2024-1243

7.2 HIGH
Published: June 11, 2025 Modified: October 01, 2025

Description

Improper input validation in the Wazuh agent for Windows prior to version 4.8.0 allows an attacker with control over the Wazuh server or agent key to configure the agent to connect to a malicious UNC path. This results in the leakage of the machine account NetNTLMv2 hash, which can be relayed for remote code execution or used to escalate privileges to SYSTEM via AD CS certificate forging and other similar attacks.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-3crh-39qv-fxj7
Source: 41c37e40-543d-43a2-b660-2fee83ea851a
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://pentraze.com/
Source: 41c37e40-543d-43a2-b660-2fee83ea851a
Product
https://pentraze.com/vulnerability-reports/CVE-2024-1243/
Source: 41c37e40-543d-43a2-b660-2fee83ea851a
Exploit Vendor Advisory
https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-3crh-39qv-fxj7
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Exploit Vendor Advisory

4 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.2%
45th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

wazuh