A 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.
References
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| https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-13079 | |
| https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2026-00027 | Vendor Advisory |
Configurations
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Configuration 2 (hide)
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History
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Information
Published : 2026-07-03 00:16
Updated : 2026-08-10 20:17
NVD link : CVE-2026-13079
Mitre link : CVE-2026-13079
CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-13079
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Products Affected
watchguard
- firebox_t25
- firebox_t85
- firebox_nv5
- firebox_m495
- firebox_m4600
- firebox_m5800
- firebox_t80
- fireware
- firebox_t20
- fireboxcloud
- firebox_t70
- fireboxv
- firebox_m295
- firebox_m395
- firebox_m390
- firebox_m470
- firebox_m695
- firebox_m270
- firebox_m5600
- firebox_m590
- firebox_t145-w
- mobile_vpn_with_ssl
- firebox_t15
- firebox_t185
- firebox_t35
- firebox_t55
- firebox_m595
- firebox_m440
- firebox_t45
- firebox_m670
- firebox_t125-w
- firebox_m370
- firebox_t115-w
- firebox_t145
- firebox_m570
- firebox_t125
- firebox_m690
- firebox_t40
- firebox_m4800
- firebox_m290
CWE
CWE-732
Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource
