CVE-2026-78613: CWE-89 in WatchGuard Dimension
Description
WatchGuard Dimension version 2.0 contains an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in its log viewer feature. This flaw 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 is classified under CWE-89 and has a high severity score of 8.6. No official patch or remediation guidance has been provided yet.
CVSS v4.0
Score 8.6high
Affected software
WatchGuard
Dimension
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-78613 is an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in WatchGuard Dimension's log viewer feature affecting version 2.0. An attacker with report administration permissions can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted requests, leading to arbitrary command execution as the WebUI process user. The vulnerability has a CVSS 4.0 base score of 8.6, indicating high severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no official remediation or patch has been disclosed by the vendor at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with report administration permissions to execute arbitrary commands on the system running the Dimension WebUI process. This can lead to unauthorized system control or compromise of the affected system.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict report administration permissions to trusted users only and monitor for suspicious activity related to the log viewer feature.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WatchGuard
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T21:18:31.631Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a90ed8eacd9273b49475532
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 02:08:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 10:22:10 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 89
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