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CVE-2026-78610: CWE-352 in WatchGuard Dimension

0
High
Published: 08/27/2026 (08/27/2026, 23:26:31 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: WatchGuard
Product: Dimension

Description

CVE-2026-78610 is a high-severity vulnerability in WatchGuard Dimension version 2.0 where the web UI's administrator passphrase change function lacks Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) protection. This allows an attacker to trick an authenticated global administrator into changing their passphrase to a value chosen by the attacker without the administrator's consent.

CVSS v4.0

Score 8.4high

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

Affected software

WatchGuard

Dimension

Affected versions
>=2.0 <2.3.1

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/08/2026, 10:22:19 UTC

Technical Analysis

WatchGuard Dimension version 2.0 contains a CSRF vulnerability (CWE-352) in its web UI that exposes the administrator passphrase change action without proper CSRF protections. An attacker capable of inducing an authenticated global administrator to visit a crafted link or page can exploit this flaw to change the administrator's passphrase to an attacker-controlled value. This vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.4, indicating high severity. No official patch or remediation level has been published by the vendor as of the data provided.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows an attacker to change the global administrator's passphrase without their consent, potentially leading to unauthorized administrative access and control over the WatchGuard Dimension system. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of the administrative credentials and the system managed by the administrator.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, administrators should avoid visiting untrusted links or pages while authenticated to the WatchGuard Dimension web UI. Implementing additional protective controls such as web application firewalls or monitoring for suspicious activity may help mitigate risk.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WatchGuard
Date Reserved
2026-08-24T21:18:14.096Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6a90ed8eacd9273b4947552e

Added to database: 08/28/2026, 02:08:14 UTC

Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 10:22:19 UTC

Last updated: 10/11/2026, 06:48:18 UTC

Views: 86

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