CVE-2026-6788

Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required LOW

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-6788
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/WGSA-2026-00013	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

History

26 Oct 2026, 19:10

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Summary		(es) Vulnerabilidad de Elemento de Ruta de Búsqueda No Controlado en WatchGuard Agent en Windows permite el uso de archivos maliciosos. Este problema afecta a WatchGuard Agent anterior a 1.25.03.0000.

Information

Published : 2026-05-06 16:16

Updated : 2026-10-26 19:10

NVD link : CVE-2026-6788

Mitre link : CVE-2026-6788

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-6788

JSON object : View

Products Affected

watchguard

agent

CWE

CWE-427

Uncontrolled Search Path Element

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