CVE-2026-57909

WatchGuard Agent path traversal allows unauthenticated remote code execution

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 9.4 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A path traversal vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

WatchGuard Agent 1.25.13.0000

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Watchguard agent
Vendors & Products Watchguard agent
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Description A path traversal vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker on an adjacent network to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.
Title WatchGuard Agent path traversal allows unauthenticated remote code execution
First Time appeared Watchguard
Watchguard watchguard Agent
Weaknesses CWE-306
CWE-94
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:watchguard_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Watchguard
Watchguard watchguard Agent
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WatchGuard
Published
Updated
Aug 26, 2026, 1:16 PM
Reserved
Jun 26, 2026, 9:41 AM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 12:16 PM
Modified
Sep 28, 2026, 11:10 PM