Remote Code Execution in Wazuh Server (CVE‑2025‑24016) Enables Deserialization of Untrusted Data
What It Is — Wazuh Server contains a deserialization‑of‑untrusted‑data flaw that can be leveraged for remote code execution. The issue is tracked as CVE‑2025‑24016 and has been added to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.
Exploitability — The vulnerability is publicly disclosed and can be triggered remotely; no public exploit code has been released yet, but the CVSS score is in the high range, making it a credible threat.
Affected Products — Wazuh Server (all supported versions prior to the vendor‑issued patch).
Why It Matters for Trust & Control Assurance
- Demonstrates the need for continuous monitoring of patch status to satisfy control objectives around system integrity and secure configuration.
- Provides audit‑ready evidence that your organization is actively managing known exploitable flaws, a key signal for buyers demanding defensible trust.
- Highlights the importance of a documented remediation workflow that maps to multiple frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF Protect, ISO 27001 A.12).
Recommended Actions
- Deploy the vendor‑released patch for CVE‑2025‑24016 immediately.
- Verify that every Wazuh instance is running the patched version and capture the version data as compliance evidence.
- Update your vulnerability‑management and configuration‑control processes to include this control area and ensure continuous evidence collection.
Source: CISA KEV – CVE‑2025‑24016