CVE-2026-78610
Dimension CSRF Vulnerability in Administrator Passphrase Change Endpoint
Description
WatchGuard Dimension's Web UI exposes an administrator passphrase change action that lacks CSRF protection. An attacker who can induce an authenticated global administrator's browser to visit a crafted link or page can change that administrator's passphrase to an attacker-chosen value without the administrator's consent.
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 28, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 28, 2026, 2:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Affected Products
The following products are affected by CVE-2026-78610
vulnerability.
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No affected product recoded yet
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 4.0 | HIGH | 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3 |
Solution
- Add anti-CSRF tokens to passphrase change requests.
- Validate tokens on the server-side.
- Ensure secure session management practices.
- Update WatchGuard Dimension software.
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-2026-78610.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-78610 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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New CVE Received by 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Aug. 28, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Description WatchGuard Dimension's Web UI exposes an administrator passphrase change action that lacks CSRF protection. An attacker who can induce an authenticated global administrator's browser to visit a crafted link or page can change that administrator's passphrase to an attacker-chosen value without the administrator's consent. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:A/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-352 Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/78xxx/CVE-2026-78610.json">CVE-2026-78610</a> Added Reference https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-78610