CVE-2026-57910: CWE-306 in WatchGuard WatchGuard Agent
Description
Improper authentication in the WatchGuard Agent allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to cause the agent to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
WatchGuard
WatchGuard Agent
WatchGuard
WatchGuard Agent
WatchGuard
WatchGuard Agent
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-57910) in WatchGuard Agent arises from improper authentication (CWE-306), enabling unauthenticated network attackers to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates no required privileges or user interaction, with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor has not published a remediation level or patch information. The affected versions are not specified in the available data.
Potential Impact
An unauthenticated attacker with network access can exploit this flaw to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full system compromise. This poses a critical risk to confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the WatchGuard Agent and monitor for suspicious activity related to this component.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WatchGuard
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-26T09:41:49.464Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a8d820aacd9273b492253a6
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 11:52:42 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 06:07:27 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:48:21 UTC
Views: 69
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