CVE-2026-78612: CWE-502 in WatchGuard Dimension
Description
CVE-2026-78612 is an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in WatchGuard Dimension's scheduled report feature. It allows an authenticated user with report administration permissions to execute arbitrary commands as the Dimension WebUI process user by sending specially crafted requests. The vulnerability affects version 2.0 of WatchGuard Dimension. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 8.6, indicating high severity.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.6high
Affected software
WatchGuard
Dimension
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
WatchGuard Dimension version 2.0 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability (CWE-502) in its scheduled report feature. An attacker with report administration permissions can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted requests, resulting in arbitrary command execution with the privileges of the Dimension WebUI process user. This vulnerability does not require user interaction and has a network attack vector with low attack complexity. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability with high impact metrics. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided by the vendor at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with report administration permissions to execute arbitrary commands as the Dimension WebUI process user. This can lead to full compromise of the affected system's web interface process, potentially allowing unauthorized access, data manipulation, or disruption of service. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.6, reflecting significant risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict report administration permissions to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to scheduled reports. Avoid exposing the Dimension WebUI to untrusted networks.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WatchGuard
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T21:18:25.775Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a90ed8eacd9273b49475530
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 02:08:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 10:22:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/11/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 82
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