CVE-2026-78103: CWE-841 in WatchGuard Dimension
Description
CVE-2026-78103 is a medium severity vulnerability in WatchGuard Dimension version 2.0. It involves a server-side configuration endpoint that does not enforce the client-side lock/unlock workflow, allowing an authenticated administrator with read-write access to bypass the intended editing workflow and overwrite configuration changes made by another concurrent administrator session.
CVSS v4.0
Score 5.1medium
Affected software
WatchGuard
Dimension
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
WatchGuard Dimension's client-side lock/unlock UI control for management changes is not enforced on the server side. This allows an authenticated administrator to submit configuration changes directly to the server endpoint without completing the UI unlock step. Consequently, an authenticated read-write administrator session can bypass the intended editing workflow and overwrite configuration changes being made by another concurrent administrator session. This issue is identified as CWE-841 (Improper Enforcement of Workflow). The vulnerability affects version 2.0 of WatchGuard Dimension. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.1, indicating medium severity. There is no vendor advisory or patch information available at this time, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Potential Impact
An authenticated administrator with read-write privileges can bypass the intended lock/unlock workflow and overwrite configuration changes made by another concurrent administrator session. This could lead to unintended configuration overwrites and potential management conflicts but does not allow privilege escalation or unauthenticated access.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, administrators should coordinate configuration changes to avoid concurrent edits and monitor administrative sessions carefully.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WatchGuard
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-22T17:36:37.256Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a90ed8bacd9273b494754bf
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 02:08:11 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 03:38:59 UTC
Last updated: 10/11/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 79
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