Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in WatchGuard Agent on Windows - CVE-2026-41288

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Incorrect permission assignment for critical resource in WatchGuard Agent on Windows - CVE-2026-41288

Published: May 6, 2026


Vulnerability identifier: #VU130265
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41288
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: WatchGuard
Affected software:
WatchGuard Agent on Windows

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges.

The vulnerability exists due to incorrect permission assignment for a resource in the patch management component when handling patch management resources. A local user can access or modify a resource with overly permissive permissions to escalate privileges.

The issue can lead to privilege escalation to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM.


How to mitigate CVE-2026-41288

Install security update from vendor's website.

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