SB2025092281 - Privilege escalation in WatchGuard Terminal Services Agent on Windows
Published: September 22, 2025
Security Bulletin ID
SB2025092281
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Incorrect default permissions (CVE-ID: CVE-2025-2782)
CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the WatchGuard Terminal Services Agent on Windows does not properly configure directory permissions when installed in a non-default directory. A local user with access to the system can view contents of files and directories or modify them.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.