Is CVE-2022-40497 actively exploited?

CVE-2022-40497 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-05-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-40497?

CVE-2022-40497 has a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2022-40497?

Patch guidance is available from wazuh security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2022-40497.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-40497?

3 products: wazuh wazuh, wazuh wazuh, wazuh wazuh.

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Description

Wazuh v3.6.1 - v3.13.5, v4.0.0 - v4.2.7, and v4.3.0 - v4.3.7 were discovered to contain an authenticated remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability via the Active Response endpoint.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: NVD-CWE-noinfoCWE-94 · Code Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: WAZUH
Published: 9/28/2022
Last Modified: 5/21/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2022-40497

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