CVE-2026-6787 – WatchGuard Agent
CVSS 7.8
IMPORTANT
“Security software becomes a liability when attackers can turn it against you.”
This patch addresses two High severity vulnerabilities in WatchGuard Agent that impact privilege and access control mechanisms. CVE-2026-6787 and CVE-2026-6788 each have a CVSS score of 8.5, which is High severity. These issues could allow attackers to manipulate agent behavior or gain elevated access within protected environments if exploited.
No verified exploitation has been confirmed. However, because the agent operates with elevated permissions on endpoints, successful abuse could lead to broader system compromise or weaken overall security enforcement across managed devices.
Key Details
- Affected Product
- Watchguard Agent
- Attack Vector
- Local
- Attack Complexity
- Low
- Privileges Required
- Low
- User Interaction
- None
- CWE Classification
- CWE-321
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