Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects WatchGuard Agent before 1.25.03.0000.

Attack Vector Local

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required Low

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction None

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact High

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact High

Vulnerable System Availability Impact High

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact None

Subsequent System Integrity Impact None

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

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No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

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Vendor Product Default status Versions
WatchGuard WatchGuard Agent unaffected
Version Status Constraints
0 affected < 1.25.03.0000

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https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/WGSA-2026-00013 cve-icon cve-icon
History

Wed, 06 May 2026 17:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Wed, 06 May 2026 16:15:00 +0000

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Description Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects WatchGuard Agent before 1.25.03.0000.
Title Uncontrolled search path in PluginLauncher allows SYSTEM code execution in WatchGuard Agent
First Time appeared Watchguard
Watchguard single Watchguard Agent
Weaknesses CWE-427
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:single_watchguard_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Watchguard
Watchguard single Watchguard Agent
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WatchGuard

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-06T16:13:28.284Z

Reserved: 2026-04-21T13:21:21.676Z

Link: CVE-2026-6788

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Updated: 2026-05-06T16:13:24.161Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-05-06T16:16:11.780

Modified: 2026-05-06T16:16:11.780

Link: CVE-2026-6788

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Updated: 2026-05-06T17:30:08Z

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