HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2025-15617
HIGH

CVE-2025-15617

CWE-522Published: March 27, 2026· Updated: Mar 31, 2026

8.1
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.3th

Official Description

Wazuh version 4.12.0 contains an exposure vulnerability in GitHub Actions workflow artifacts that allows attackers to extract the GITHUB_TOKEN from uploaded artifacts. Attackers can use the exposed token within a limited time window to perform unauthorized actions such as pushing malicious commits or altering release tags.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-15617 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 8.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityHigh
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

wazuh1 product
wazuh
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-6xqr-4q5g-xc7x
ADVISORYhttps://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/exposure-of-the-github-token-in-wazuh-workflow-run-artifact
ADVISORYhttps://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-6xqr-4q5g-xc7x

All References (3)

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https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-6xqr-4q5g-xc7xExploit · Vendor Advisory
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https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/exposure-of-the-github-token-in-wazuh-workflow-run-artifactThird Party Advisory
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https://github.com/wazuh/wazuh/security/advisories/GHSA-6xqr-4q5g-xc7xExploit · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2025-15617
CVSS Score8.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-522
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMar 27, 2026

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2025-15617 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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