CVE-2024-4944: CWE-77 in WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client
A local privilege escalation vlnerability in the WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client on Windows enables a local user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileged.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client (version 12.0) on Windows enables a local attacker to escalate privileges by executing arbitrary commands with elevated rights. The flaw relates to improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands (CWE-77). The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low attack complexity and no user interaction, but results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official fix or patch has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with access to the affected system can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, potentially compromising system integrity and confidentiality. This could allow unauthorized actions that require higher privileges than the attacker originally possesses.
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 the VPN client.
CVE-2024-4944: CWE-77 in WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client
Description
A local privilege escalation vlnerability in the WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client on Windows enables a local user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileged.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.6high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client (version 12.0) on Windows enables a local attacker to escalate privileges by executing arbitrary commands with elevated rights. The flaw relates to improper neutralization of special elements in OS commands (CWE-77). The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates the attack requires local access with low attack complexity and no user interaction, but results in high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No official fix or patch has been documented yet.
Potential Impact
A local attacker with access to the affected system can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges, potentially compromising system integrity and confidentiality. This could allow unauthorized actions that require higher privileges than the attacker originally possesses.
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 the VPN client.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WatchGuard
- Date Reserved
- 2024-05-15T14:48:50.083Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a6a80b19c2644c7f821c47a
Added to database: 07/29/2026, 22:37:37 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 16:46:34 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:26 UTC
Views: 56
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