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CVE-2026-78495: CWE-918 in WatchGuard Dimension

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-78495cvecve-2026-78495cwe-918
Published: 08/27/2026 (08/27/2026, 23:26:31 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: WatchGuard
Product: Dimension

Description

CVE-2026-78495 is a server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerability in WatchGuard Dimension's Remote Backup Connection Test configuration. It allows an authenticated privileged attacker to enumerate network services on adjacent systems. The vulnerability affects version 2.0 of WatchGuard Dimension. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 5.3, indicating medium severity.

CVSS v4.0

Score 5.3medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:N/SA:N

Affected software

WatchGuard

Dimension

Affected versions
>=2.0 <2.3.1

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/10/2026, 03:38:50 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CWE-918) in WatchGuard Dimension version 2.0 involves an SSRF flaw in the Remote Backup Connection Test feature. An authenticated user with privileged access can exploit this to enumerate exposed network services on systems adjacent to the device running Dimension. This could aid attackers in network reconnaissance but does not directly indicate further exploitation or data compromise. No patch or official remediation level has been provided by the vendor as of the published date.

Potential Impact

An authenticated privileged attacker can leverage this SSRF vulnerability to discover network services on adjacent systems, potentially facilitating further attacks or reconnaissance. There is no indication of direct data compromise or remote code execution from the provided information.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official fix or remediation level is provided, users should monitor WatchGuard advisories for updates. Restricting privileged access and limiting network exposure of the affected feature may reduce risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WatchGuard
Date Reserved
2026-08-24T17:07:25.894Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a90ed8bacd9273b494754c5

Added to database: 08/28/2026, 02:08:11 UTC

Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 03:38:50 UTC

Last updated: 10/10/2026, 18:48:22 UTC

Views: 51

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