CVE-2026-78614: CWE-502 in WatchGuard Dimension
Description
CVE-2026-78614 is an authenticated SQL injection vulnerability in WatchGuard Dimension's audit 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 audit report feature. An attacker with report administration permissions can exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted requests to achieve arbitrary command execution under the privileges of the Dimension WebUI process user. This vulnerability requires authentication and elevated privileges within the application. No official patch or remediation level has been provided by the vendor as of the published date.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an authenticated user with report administration permissions to execute arbitrary commands on the system with the privileges of the Dimension WebUI process user. This could lead to unauthorized system control or data compromise within the affected environment. The vulnerability does not require user interaction beyond authentication and has a high CVSS score reflecting significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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 the audit report feature. Avoid exposing the Dimension WebUI to untrusted networks to reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WatchGuard
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-24T21:18:36.818Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a90ed8eacd9273b49475534
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 02:08:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 10:22:05 UTC
Last updated: 10/11/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 90
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