CVE-2026-78495: CWE-918 in WatchGuard Dimension
Description
CVE-2026-78495 is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in WatchGuard Dimension's Remote Backup Connection Test configuration. It allows an authenticated privileged attacker to enumerate network services on adjacent systems. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity. No patch or official fix information is provided in the available data. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-918) in WatchGuard Dimension version 2.0 involves an SSRF issue in the Remote Backup Connection Test feature. An authenticated user with privileged access can leverage this flaw to perform network reconnaissance by enumerating exposed services on systems adjacent to the vulnerable host. The vulnerability does not require user interaction and has low complexity, but it requires privileged authentication. No vendor advisory or patch information is currently available.
Potential Impact
An attacker with privileged authentication can use this SSRF vulnerability to discover network services on adjacent systems, potentially aiding further attacks or reconnaissance. There is no indication of direct remote code execution or data exfiltration from this vulnerability alone. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict privileged access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the Remote Backup Connection Test feature.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-mh99-26j2-cc64
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-78495"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
Threat ID: 6a91a7d2acd9273b4906577c
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 15:22:58 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 00:22:47 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 22
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