CVE-2026-95676

A missing/improper authentication vulnerability in the WatchGuard AuthPoint Gateway's LDAP Sync first-factor authentication allows a remote attacker to bypass single-factor password verification under non-default operating conditions. Additional authentication factors still apply.

CVSS v3 7.5 HIGH

7.5^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-95676	Patch Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:authentication_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

07 Oct 2026, 15:30

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-95676 -~~	() https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-95676 - Patch, Vendor Advisory
CVSS	v2 : ~~unknown~~ v3 : ~~unknown~~	v2 : unknown v3 : 7.5
CPE		cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:authentication_gateway::::::::
First Time		Watchguard Watchguard authentication Gateway

23 Sep 2026, 13:17

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
New CVE

Information

Published : 2026-09-23 13:17

Updated : 2026-10-07 15:30

NVD link : CVE-2026-95676

Mitre link : CVE-2026-95676

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-95676

JSON object : View

Products Affected

watchguard

authentication_gateway

CWE

CWE-287

Improper Authentication

CWE-636

Not Failing Securely ('Failing Open')

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