Vulnerability · Published May 6, 2026 · Assigned by WatchGuard
CVE-2026-41288WatchGuard Agent on Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
High 7.3
In plain English
A high-severity incorrect permission assignment in WatchGuard Agent from WatchGuard. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.1% (higher than 1% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS 4.0)7.3High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.1%top 98.8% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
Incorrect permission assignment for a resource in the patch management component of the WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows an authenticated local user to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | WatchGuard Agent | 1.0.0.0 – before 1.25.03.0000 |
Weakness: CWE-732 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N