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Products by Watchguard Sorted by Most Security Vulnerabilities since 2018
Known Exploited Watchguard Vulnerabilities
The following Watchguard vulnerabilities have been marked by CISA as Known to be Exploited by threat actors.
| Title | Description | Added |
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| WatchGuard Firebox Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability |
WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process contains an out of bounds write vulnerability in the OS iked process. This vulnerability may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code and affects both the mobile user VPN with IKEv2 and the branch office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer. CVE-2025-14733 Exploit Probability: 22.3% |
December 19, 2025 |
| WatchGuard Firebox Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability |
WatchGuard Firebox contains an out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the OS iked process that may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. CVE-2025-9242 Exploit Probability: 91.1% |
November 12, 2025 |
| WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Privilege Escalation Vulnerability |
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow a remote attacker with unprivileged credentials to access the system with a privileged management session via exposed management access. CVE-2022-23176 Exploit Probability: 12.7% |
April 11, 2022 |
| WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliances Arbitrary Code Execution |
On WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary code. CVE-2022-26318 Exploit Probability: 78.2% |
March 25, 2022 |
Of the known exploited vulnerabilities above, 2 are in the top 1%, or the 99th percentile of the EPSS exploit probability rankings. 2 known exploited Watchguard vulnerabilities are in the top 5% (95th percentile or greater) of the EPSS exploit probability rankings.
By the Year
In 2026 there have been 60 vulnerabilities in Watchguard with an average score of 7.5 out of ten. Last year, in 2025 Watchguard had 27 security vulnerabilities published. That is, 33 more vulnerabilities have already been reported in 2026 as compared to last year. However, the average CVE base score of the vulnerabilities in 2026 is greater by 0.93.
| Year | Vulnerabilities | Average Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 60 | 7.45 |
| 2025 | 27 | 6.52 |
| 2024 | 8 | 8.55 |
| 2023 | 1 | 6.50 |
| 2022 | 13 | 8.08 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0.00 |
| 2020 | 1 | 7.50 |
It may take a day or so for new Watchguard vulnerabilities to show up in the stats or in the list of recent security vulnerabilities. Additionally vulnerabilities may be tagged under a different product or component name.
Recent Watchguard Security Vulnerabilities
| CVE | Date | Vulnerability | Products |
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| CVE-2026-78616 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension XSS in Trusted CA ConfigA Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WatchGuard Dimension's Trusted CA certificate configuration allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary JavaScript in another authenticated administrator's web browser by saving a carefully crafted certificate. |
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| CVE-2026-78612 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension Auth SQLi in Scheduled Report Arbitrary Cmd ExecWatchGuard Dimension contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the scheduled report feature which allows an authenticated user with report administration permissions gain arbitrary command execution as the Dimension WebUI process user by sending specially crafted requests. |
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| CVE-2026-78498 | Aug 27, 2026 |
SSRF in WatchGuard Dimension Email Server Test ConfigA server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability WatchGuard Dimension Email Server Test configuration allows an authenticated privileged attacker to enumerate exposed network services on adjacent network systems. |
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| CVE-2026-78195 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension XSS in Historical Data Feature (Authenticated Admin) |
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| CVE-2026-78618 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension Auth Bypass: Admin Triggers Multiple Ops via RequestA business logic flaw in WatchGuard Dimension allows an authenticated administrator to trigger multiple backend operations within a single logical flow by sending a specially crafted request. |
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| CVE-2026-78617 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension Login Lacks Default Rate-Limiting; Brute-Force RiskWatchGuard Dimension's web login endpoint does not enforce effective rate-limiting or account lockout by default allowing a remote attacker to perform automated password guessing against user accounts. If the account lockout setting is enabled, brute-force attempts are blocked after a defined number of failed attempts, but this setting is not enabled by default. |
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| CVE-2026-78615 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension Reflected XSS in Report Detail URLA Reflected Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WatchGuard Dimension's report detail page allows an attacker to execute arbitrary JavaScript in a authenticated user's browser with a specially crafted URL. |
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| CVE-2026-78614 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension Auth SQLi Leads to Local Cmd Exec via Audit ReportsWatchGuard Dimension contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the audit report feature which allows an authenticated user with report administration permissions gain arbitrary command execution as the Dimension WebUI process user by sending specially crafted requests. |
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| CVE-2026-78613 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension Auth SQLi in Log Viewer Enables Arbitrary Cmd ExecWatchGuard Dimension contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in the log viewer feature which allows an authenticated user with report administration permissions gain arbitrary command execution as the Dimension WebUI process user by sending specially crafted requests. |
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| CVE-2026-78610 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension WebUI CSRF Passphrase ChangeWatchGuard Dimension's Web UI exposes an administrator passphrase change action that lacks CSRF protection. An attacker who can induce an authenticated global administrator's browser to visit a crafted link or page can change that administrator's passphrase to an attacker-chosen value without the administrator's consent. |
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| CVE-2026-78500 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension DB SSRF Enables Network Service EnumerationA blind server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability WatchGuard Dimension Database Server Test configuration allows an authenticated privileged attacker to enumerate exposed network services on adjacent network systems. |
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| CVE-2026-78499 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension FTP Server SSRF Exposes Adjacent ServicesA server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability WatchGuard Dimension FTP Server Test configuration allows an authenticated privileged attacker to enumerate exposed network services on adjacent network systems. |
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| CVE-2026-78495 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension SSRF Enumerates Adjacent Network ServicesA server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability WatchGuard Dimension Remote Backup Connection Test configuration allows an authenticated privileged attacker to enumerate exposed network services on adjacent network systems. |
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| CVE-2026-78174 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension Log Exposes Session ID for Admin TakeoverWatchGuard Dimension records unredacted session identifiers for logged-in users in its web UI diagnostic log. A low-privileged Dimension Administrator can retrieve this log and extract a Super Administrator's session token while that administrator is logged in, enabling account takeover. |
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| CVE-2026-78103 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dim Auth Admin Lock/Unlock BypassWatchGuard Dimension provides a client-side lock/unlock UI control for management changes. The server-side configuration endpoint does not enforce this lock/unlock workflow state, allowing an authenticated administrator to submit configuration changes directly to the endpoint without first completing the UI unlock step. This allows an authenticated read-write administrator session to bypass the intended editing workflow and overwrite configuration changes being made by another concurrent administrator session. |
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| CVE-2026-78047 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension XSS via Task Scheduling Field InjectionA stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WatchGuard Dimension's task scheduling feature allows a low-privileged authenticated administrator to inject arbitrary HTML/JavaScript into these fields, which then executes in the browser session of any other user. |
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| CVE-2026-13108 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Dimension: Denial-of-Service via TCP SYN Flood to Log ListenerWatchGuard Dimension is susceptible to a denial-of-service condition when an attacker sends a high volume of TCP SYN packets to the log listening service. |
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| CVE-2026-19315 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS Type Confusion in iked Allows Remote Code ExecutionA type confusion vulnerability in the iked process of WatchGuard Fireware OS allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic. |
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| CVE-2026-78011 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS iked Integer Underflow DoS VulnerabilityAn integer underflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in VPN processing by sending specially crafted network traffic. |
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| CVE-2026-78010 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS iked Buffer Overflow DoS CVE-2026-78010A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process iallows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in VPN processing by sending specially crafted network traffic. |
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| CVE-2026-78009 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS OOB Read in iked Causing DoSAn out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in VPN processing by sending specially crafted network traffic. |
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| CVE-2026-78008 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS WebUI Buffer OverflowA buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS Management Web UI allows an authenticated administrator with network access to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic. |
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| CVE-2026-19318 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS iked Process Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityA stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic. |
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| CVE-2026-19317 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS OOB Read in iked Process Enables Remote DoSAn out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in VPN processing by sending specially crafted network traffic. |
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| CVE-2026-19316 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS iked Double-Free DoS VulnerabilityA double-free vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in VPN processing by sending specially crafted network traffic. |
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| CVE-2026-19314 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS iked Integer Underflow Remote DoSAn integer underflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in VPN processing by sending specially crafted network traffic. |
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| CVE-2026-19313 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS iked Heap Overflow Remote ExploitAn heap overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic. |
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| CVE-2026-13086 | Aug 27, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS epm Buffer Overflow (CVE-2026-13086)A stack-based buffer overflow in the epm (Endpoint Protection Manager) service used by the deprecated Mobile Security feature in WatchGuard Fireware OS allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code. |
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| CVE-2026-81851 | Aug 27, 2026 |
CVE-2026-81851: Heap Buffer Overflow in Fireware OS iked for Auth Admin DoSA heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Fireware OS's iked process allows an authenticated administrator to crash the IKE daemon (iked), resulting in a denial of service, by saving a specially crafted configuration. |
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| CVE-2026-57910 | Aug 25, 2026 |
WatchGuard Agent Improper Auth Allows Unauth Exec with Elevated PrivilegesImproper authentication in the WatchGuard Agent allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to cause the agent to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. |
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| CVE-2026-57909 | Aug 25, 2026 |
WatchGuard Agent Path Traversal Enables Remote Code ExecA path traversal vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. |
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| CVE-2026-13053 | Jul 02, 2026 |
Out-of-bounds Write in WatchGuard Fireware OS CLI (11.012.12, 20252026)An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS's CLI could allow an authenticated privileged user to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted CLI command. |
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| CVE-2026-13050 | Jul 02, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS <=11.12.4/12.12/2026.2 networkd OOB Write (auth)An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS networkd process could allow an authenticated privileged user to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted requests to the Management Web UI. |
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| CVE-2026-13054 | Jul 02, 2026 |
Path Traversal in WatchGuard Fireware OS 11.0-12.12 webUI Enables File WriteA path traversal vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS Management Web UI allows a privileged authenticated attacker to write arbitrary files on the Firebox's filesystem. |
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| CVE-2026-13079 | Jul 02, 2026 |
WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client for Windows 2026.2 Privilege EscalationA local privilege escalation vulnerability in the WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client for Windows allows a local attacker to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on the machine where the client is installed. This issue affects the Mobile VPN with SSL client for Windows up to and including 2026.2. |
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| CVE-2026-8247 | Jul 02, 2026 |
OOB Write in WatchGuard Fireware OS < 12.12 (Unauth Exec)An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow an unauthenticated attacker on the same local network segment to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 11.0 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.12 and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.2. |
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| CVE-2026-13728 | Jul 02, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.x/2025.x Hard-Coded Key Vulnerability in Access PortalIn exception circumstances, WatchGuard Fireware OS on a FireCluster may use a hard-coded encryption key to encrypt saved credentials for Access Portal resources. This vulnerability does not affect devices that do not support the Access Portal feature or standalone Fireboxes not deployed in a FireCluster. |
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| CVE-2026-13084 | Jul 02, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS 11.10.212.12 IKEv2 DoS via NULL PTRA null pointer dereference vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a denial-of-service (DoS) condition by sending specially crafted IKEv2 messages. This vulnerability affects both the Mobile User VPN with IKEv2 and the Branch Office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer. This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 11.10.2 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.12 and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.2 |
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| CVE-2026-13368 | Jul 02, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS <11.12.4/12.12/2026.2: LDAP AUC Race in Mobile VPN IKEWatchGuard Fireware OS contains a race condition leading to a use-after-free vulnerability in LDAP authentication for the Mobile User VPN with IKEv2. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the iked process on Fireboxes that have a Mobile VPN with IKEv2 configured to use an external LDAP authentication server. |
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| CVE-2026-13722 | Jul 02, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS FW Validation Bypass (Auth Admin) <=12.12WatchGuard Fireware OS contains a firmware validation bypass when processing a backup image via the backup/restore feature. An authenticated administrator can exploit this vulnerability to install a tampered firmware image. |
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| CVE-2026-13384 | Jul 02, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS OOB Write in wgagent (12.12, 2026.2)An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS wgagent process could allow an authenticated privileged user to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted requests to the Management Web UI. |
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| CVE-2026-13383 | Jul 02, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.1-12.12/2025.1-2026.2 OOB Write in ikestubd via UIAn Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS ikestubd process could allow an authenticated privileged user to execute arbitrary code via a specially crafted requests to the Management Web UI. |
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| CVE-2026-13377 | Jul 02, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS SIP Proxy XSS 12.012.12/12.512.5.18/2025.12026.2Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS SIP Proxy module allows Stored XSS. This vulnerability is an additional unmitigated attack path for CVE-2025-6947. |
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| CVE-2026-13376 | Jul 02, 2026 |
Stored XSS in WatchGuard Fireware OS spamBlocker 12.012.12Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS spamBlocker module allows Stored XSS. This vulnerability is an additional unmitigated attack path for CVE-2025-1071. This issue affects Fireware OS 12.0 up to and including 12.12, 12.5 up to and including 12.5.18, and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.2. |
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| CVE-2026-13375 | Jul 02, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS XSS in Autotask Module 12.4-12.12Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS (Autotask Technology Integration module) allows Stored XSS. This vulnerability is an additional unmitigated attack path for CVE-2025-13938. This issue affects Fireware OS 12.4 up to and including 12.12, 12.5 up to and including 12.5.18, and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.2. |
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| CVE-2026-13374 | Jul 02, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS ConnectWise Stored XSS (<=2026.2)Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS (ConnectWise Technology Integration module) allows Stored XSS. This vulnerability is an additional unmitigated attack path for CVE-2025-13937. |
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| CVE-2026-13373 | Jul 02, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware OS XSS in Tigerpaw Module up to 12.12 & 2026.2Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS (Tigerpaw Technology Integration module) allows Stored XSS. This vulnerability is an additional unmitigated attack path for CVE-2025-13936. |
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| CVE-2026-13371 | Jul 02, 2026 |
WatchGuard Fireware UI unsafe deserialization DoSAn authenticated administrator can trigger a denial-of-service condition in the Fireware Management Web UI by sending malformed or crafted data to the put_data endpoint, which performs unsafe deserialization of the attacker-supplied input. |
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| CVE-2026-6788 | May 06, 2026 |
WatchGuard Agent <=1.25.03 Uncontrolled Search Path ElementUncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files. |
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| CVE-2026-6787 | May 06, 2026 |
WatchGuard Agent <1.25.03 Hard-Coded Key Enables Code Inclusion on WindowsUse of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Inclusion of Code in Existing Process. |
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