CVE-2024-4944: CWE-77 in WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client
CVE-2024-4944 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client version 12.0 on Windows. It allows a local user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges due to improper handling of command execution (CWE-77). The vulnerability has a high severity score of 8.5. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-4944) affects WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client version 12.0 on Windows. It is classified under CWE-77, indicating improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('Command Injection'). A local attacker with limited privileges can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, potentially gaining higher system access. The CVSS v4.0 score is 8.5, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. As of the published date, no official fix or remediation level has been announced by WatchGuard, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
A local user with access to the affected system can escalate their privileges by executing arbitrary commands with elevated rights. This can lead to unauthorized system control, data compromise, or disruption of services on the affected Windows client.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution on affected systems.
CVE-2024-4944: CWE-77 in WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client
Description
CVE-2024-4944 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client version 12.0 on Windows. It allows a local user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges due to improper handling of command execution (CWE-77). The vulnerability has a high severity score of 8.5. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet by the vendor.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.5high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2024-4944) affects WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client version 12.0 on Windows. It is classified under CWE-77, indicating improper neutralization of special elements used in a command ('Command Injection'). A local attacker with limited privileges can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, potentially gaining higher system access. The CVSS v4.0 score is 8.5, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. As of the published date, no official fix or remediation level has been announced by WatchGuard, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
A local user with access to the affected system can escalate their privileges by executing arbitrary commands with elevated rights. This can lead to unauthorized system control, data compromise, or disruption of services on the affected Windows client.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict local access to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to command execution on affected systems.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WatchGuard
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-15T14:48:50.083Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a6a80b19c2644c7f821c47a
Added to database: 07/29/2026, 22:37:37 UTC
Last enriched: 07/29/2026, 22:52:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/29/2026, 22:52:00 UTC
Views: 4
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