CVE-2026-57907

WatchGuard Endpoint Protection Local Privilege Escalation in Console-Service Communication Allows SYSTEM Code Execution

Published Nov 10, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A privilege escalation vulnerability in WatchGuard Endpoint Protection's inter-process communication between the console and the protection service allows a local, low-privileged authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by injecting code into the trusted console process and issuing privileged commands to the service.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Description A privilege escalation vulnerability in WatchGuard Endpoint Protection's inter-process communication between the console and the protection service allows a local, low-privileged authenticated user to execute arbitrary code with SYSTEM privileges by injecting code into the trusted console process and issuing privileged commands to the service.
Title WatchGuard Endpoint Protection Local Privilege Escalation in Console-Service Communication Allows SYSTEM Code Execution
First Time appeared Watchguard
Watchguard endpoint Security
Weaknesses CWE-269
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Watchguard
Watchguard endpoint Security
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.5, 'vector': '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'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WatchGuard
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 5:01 PM
Reserved
Jun 26, 2026, 9:41 AM
Status
Awaiting Analysis
Published
Nov 10, 2026, 5:17 PM
Modified
Nov 12, 2026, 8:28 PM