CVE-2026-6788
HighCVSS 7.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Low risk2th percentile - higher than 2% of all known CVEs
Summary
Uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows using malicious files.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this to execute malicious code in the context of the application, potentially leading to system compromise or data theft.
Recommendation
Update WatchGuard Agent to the latest version and restrict application privileges to minimize the risk of exploitation.
Other vulnerabilities in WatchGuard Agent
See all- CVE-2026-57910Critical
Improper authentication in the WatchGuard Agent allows an unauthenticated attacker with network access to cause the agent to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
- CVE-2026-57909Critical
A path traversal vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.
- CVE-2026-6787High
Use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows inclusion of code in existing process.
- CVE-2026-41288High
Incorrect permission assignment for a resource in the patch management component of the WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows an authenticated local user to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.
- CVE-2026-41286Medium
Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Agent discovery service on Windows. An unauthenticated attacker on the same local network could exploit this to crash the agent service.
- CVE-2026-41287Medium
Stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Agent discovery service on Windows. An unauthenticated attacker on the same local network could exploit this to crash the agent service.
Original NVD description (English source)
Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files.