CVE-2024-6593: CWE-863 in WatchGuard SSO Agent
CVE-2024-6593 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in WatchGuard Authentication Gateway (Single Sign-On Agent) on Windows. It allows an attacker with network access to execute restricted management commands, retrieve authenticated usernames and group memberships, or tamper with the agent configuration. The vulnerability does not allow attackers to gain user credentials. It affects version 12.0 of the product and has a critical severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-863) in WatchGuard SSO Agent version 12.0 enables an attacker with network access and no privileges to execute restricted management commands. Exploitation can lead to disclosure of authenticated usernames and group memberships or unauthorized modification of the agent configuration. The flaw does not expose user credentials. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with network access can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve sensitive information about authenticated users and groups and modify the SSO Agent configuration. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the authentication environment but does not directly compromise user credentials or escalate privileges beyond the agent's management commands.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is indicated, monitor WatchGuard advisories for updates. Limit network access to the SSO Agent to trusted sources to reduce exposure.
CVE-2024-6593: CWE-863 in WatchGuard SSO Agent
Description
CVE-2024-6593 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in WatchGuard Authentication Gateway (Single Sign-On Agent) on Windows. It allows an attacker with network access to execute restricted management commands, retrieve authenticated usernames and group memberships, or tamper with the agent configuration. The vulnerability does not allow attackers to gain user credentials. It affects version 12.0 of the product and has a critical severity with a CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-863) in WatchGuard SSO Agent version 12.0 enables an attacker with network access and no privileges to execute restricted management commands. Exploitation can lead to disclosure of authenticated usernames and group memberships or unauthorized modification of the agent configuration. The flaw does not expose user credentials. No official patch or remediation guidance has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.
Potential Impact
An attacker with network access can exploit this vulnerability to retrieve sensitive information about authenticated users and groups and modify the SSO Agent configuration. This could lead to unauthorized changes in the authentication environment but does not directly compromise user credentials or escalate privileges beyond the agent's management commands.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or temporary workaround is indicated, monitor WatchGuard advisories for updates. Limit network access to the SSO Agent to trusted sources to reduce exposure.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WatchGuard
- Date Reserved
- 2024-07-09T02:09:03.879Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a7670cabf8831d539619534
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 23:56:58 UTC
Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 00:11:17 UTC
Last updated: 08/08/2026, 00:41:05 UTC
Views: 4
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