High severity8.8NVD Advisory· Published Oct 9, 2023· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2023-42455
CVE-2023-42455
Description
Wazuh is a security detection, visibility, and compliance open source project. In versions 4.4.0 and 4.4.1, it is possible to get the Wazuh API administrator key used by the Dashboard using the browser development tools. This allows a logged user to the dashboard to become administrator of the API, even if their dashboard role is not. Version 4.4.2 contains a fix. There are no known workarounds.
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Affected products
5cpe:2.3:a:wazuh:wazuh-kibana-app:*:*:*:*:*:wazuh:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:wazuh:wazuh-kibana-app:*:*:*:*:*:wazuh:*:*range: >=4.4.0,<4.4.2
- (no CPE)range: >= 4.4.0, < 4.4.2
- Range: <4.4.2
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References
3- github.com/wazuh/wazuh-kibana-app/pull/5428nvdPatch
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh-kibana-app/security/advisories/GHSA-8w7x-52r7-qvjfnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- github.com/wazuh/wazuh-dashboard-plugins/issues/5427nvdIssue Tracking
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