CVE-2026-6788

Uncontrolled search path in PluginLauncher allows SYSTEM code execution in WatchGuard Agent

Published May 6, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

WatchGuard Agent 1.25.03.0000

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects WatchGuard Agent before 1.25.03.0000. Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files.
First Time appeared Watchguard watchguard Agent
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:single_watchguard_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:watchguard_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Watchguard watchguard Agent
References
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Watchguard agent
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:agent:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Watchguard agent
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects WatchGuard Agent before 1.25.03.0000.
Title Uncontrolled search path in PluginLauncher allows SYSTEM code execution in WatchGuard Agent
First Time appeared Watchguard
Watchguard single Watchguard Agent
Weaknesses CWE-427
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:single_watchguard_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Watchguard
Watchguard single Watchguard Agent
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
Aug 10, 2026, 5:00 PM
Reserved
Apr 21, 2026, 1:21 PM
Status
Modified
Published
May 6, 2026, 4:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 7:10 PM