High severity · published May 6, 2026
CVE-2026-6788
Uncontrolled search path in PluginLauncher allows SYSTEM code execution in WatchGuard Agent
7.8
CVSS
0.1%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.1% · higher than 2% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WA
WatchGuard Agent · WatchGuard
1.0.0.0 before 1.25.03.0000 · source: vendor
AG
Agent · Watchguard
before 1.25.03.0000 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-6788
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-6788
psirt.watchguard.com
https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-6788
Vendor Advisory
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/WGSA-2026-00013
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