CVE-2026-57907
WatchGuard Endpoint Protection Local Privilege Escalation in Console-Service Communication Allows SYSTEM Code Execution
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Nov. 10, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Nov. 10, 2026, 5:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3 |
Solution
- Apply vendor patches for WatchGuard Endpoint Protection.
- Limit local user privileges on affected systems.
- Monitor inter-process communication channels.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-57907.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-57907 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
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weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-57907 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
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approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-57907
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Nov. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X Added CWE CWE-269 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/57xxx/CVE-2026-57907.json">CVE-2026-57907</a> Added Reference https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-57907 -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Nov. 10, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-57907', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-11-10T17:01:37.192902Z'}