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: 8.5 [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]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-41288
CWE-ID: CWE-732
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
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.
Affected software
WatchGuard Agent on Windows
How to mitigate CVE-2026-41288
Install security update from vendor's website.
WatchGuard Agent on Windows - update to 1.25.03.0000