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CVE-2026-41288

Summary
Assigner-WatchGuard
Assigner Org ID-5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Published At-06 May, 2026 | 15:45
Updated At-06 May, 2026 | 16:12
Rejected At-
Credits

WatchGuard Agent on Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Incorrect permission assignment for a resource in the patch management component of the WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows an authenticated local user to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM.

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Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC)
▼Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE)
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Assigner:WatchGuard
Assigner Org ID:5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Published At:06 May, 2026 | 15:45
Updated At:06 May, 2026 | 16:12
Rejected At:
▼CVE Numbering Authority (CNA)
WatchGuard Agent on Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Incorrect permission assignment for a resource in the patch management component of the WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows an authenticated local user to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM.

Affected Products
Vendor
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.WatchGuard
Product
WatchGuard Agent
Platforms
  • Windows
Default Status
unaffected
Versions
Affected
  • From 0 before 1.25.03.0000 (custom)
Problem Types
TypeCWE IDDescription
CWECWE-732CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Type: CWE
CWE ID: CWE-732
Description: CWE-732 Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
Metrics
VersionBase scoreBase severityVector
4.07.3HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Version: 4.0
Base score: 7.3
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
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CAPEC IDDescription
CAPEC-17CAPEC-17 Using Malicious Files
CAPEC ID: CAPEC-17
Description: CAPEC-17 Using Malicious Files
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References
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https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/WGSA-2026-00011
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Hyperlink: https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/WGSA-2026-00011
Resource: N/A
▼Authorized Data Publishers (ADP)
CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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▼National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
nvd.nist.gov
Source:5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Published At:06 May, 2026 | 16:16
Updated At:06 May, 2026 | 19:07

Incorrect permission assignment for a resource in the patch management component of the WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows an authenticated local user to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM.

CISA Catalog
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Metrics
TypeVersionBase scoreBase severityVector
Secondary4.07.3HIGH
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Type: Secondary
Version: 4.0
Base score: 7.3
Base severity: HIGH
Vector:
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
CPE Matches
Weaknesses
CWE IDTypeSource
CWE-732Secondary5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
CWE ID: CWE-732
Type: Secondary
Source: 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
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References
HyperlinkSourceResource
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/WGSA-2026-000115d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
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Hyperlink: https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/WGSA-2026-00011
Source: 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Resource: N/A

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EPSS-0.02% / 3.51%
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Rejected-Not Available
Known To Be Used In Ransomware Campaigns?-Not Available
KEV Added-Not Available
KEV Action Due Date-Not Available

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Vendor-DOS Co., Ltd.
Product-SS1 CloudSS1
CWE ID-CWE-732
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
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