CVE-2026-13079— WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Windows Client Local Privilege Escalation
Quick assessment
Affected
WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Client
Exploitation
No confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; assess based on exposure
Recommended action
Check the vendor advisory and references for a fixed version. If immediate upgrade is impossible, restrict exposure and increase monitoring.
WatchGuard Fireware OS是美国WatchGuard公司的一款网络防火墙的操作系统。 WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.0版本至12.12版本和2025.1版本至2026.2版本存在权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞，该漏洞源于关键资源权限分配不正确，可能导致本地攻击者提升权限至NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM。以下版本受到影响：12.0至12.12版本和2025.1至2026.2版本。
Possible ATT&CK Techniques 1 AI
T1068 · Exploitation for Privilege EscalationAffected Version Matrix 1
| Vendor | Product | Version Range | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | Mobile VPN with SSL Client | 12.0< 2026.2.1 |
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I. Basic Information for CVE-2026-13079
Vulnerability Information
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Vulnerability Title
WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Windows Client Local Privilege Escalation
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Description
A local privilege escalation vulnerability in the WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client for Windows allows a local attacker to escalate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM on the machine where the client is installed.
This issue affects the Mobile VPN with SSL client for Windows up to and including 2026.2.
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
CVSS Information
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Type
关键资源的不正确权限授予
Source: CVE Program / CVE List V5
Vulnerability Title
WatchGuard Fireware OS 权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Description
WatchGuard Fireware OS是美国WatchGuard公司的一款网络防火墙的操作系统。 WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.0版本至12.12版本和2025.1版本至2026.2版本存在权限许可和访问控制问题漏洞，该漏洞源于关键资源权限分配不正确，可能导致本地攻击者提升权限至NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM。以下版本受到影响：12.0至12.12版本和2025.1至2026.2版本。
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
CVSS Information
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Vulnerability Type
N/A
Source: CNNVD (China National Vulnerability Database)
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions | CPE | Subscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | Mobile VPN with SSL Client | 12.0 ~ 2026.2.1 | - |
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Vendor Advisories for CVE-2026-13079 (2)
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🔗 404 - File Not Found | WatchGuard Technologies vendor-advisory
Same Patch Batch · WatchGuard · 2026-07-02 · 17 CVEs total
| CVE-2026-13368 | 9.2 CRITICAL | WatchGuard Firebox Race Condition and Use-After-Free in Mobile VPN with IKEv2 LDAP Authent |
| CVE-2026-13084 | 8.7 HIGH | Null Pointer Dereference in WatchGuard Fireware OS iked Process |
| CVE-2026-13722 | 8.6 HIGH | WatchGuard Firebox Firmware Image Validation Bypass in WatchGuard Fireware OS |
| CVE-2026-13383 | 8.6 HIGH | WatchGuard Firebox ikestubd Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability |
| CVE-2026-13053 | 8.6 HIGH | WatchGuard Firebox Authenticated Out of Bounds Write in Management CLI Command Handler |
| CVE-2026-13050 | 8.6 HIGH | WatchGuard Firebox networkd Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability |
| CVE-2026-13054 | 8.6 HIGH | WatchGuard Firebox Arbitrary File Write via Path Traversal in Management Web UI |
| CVE-2026-13384 | 8.6 HIGH | WatchGuard Firebox wgagent Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability |
| CVE-2026-8247 | 7.7 HIGH | WatchGuard Firebox admd Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability |
| CVE-2026-13371 | 6.9 MEDIUM | WatchGuard Firebox Management Web UI Denial of Service via Unsafe Deserialization |
| CVE-2026-13728 | 5.9 MEDIUM | WatchGuard Firebox Hardcoded Fallback Encryption Key in Access Portal Resource Credential |
| CVE-2026-13377 | 4.8 MEDIUM | WatchGuard Firebox Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in SIP Proxy Configurat |
| CVE-2026-13373 | 4.8 MEDIUM | WatchGuard Firebox Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Tigerpaw Technology |
| CVE-2026-13376 | 4.8 MEDIUM | WatchGuard Firebox Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in spamBlocker Module |
| CVE-2026-13375 | 4.8 MEDIUM | WatchGuard Firebox Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Autotask Technology |
| CVE-2026-13374 | 4.8 MEDIUM | WatchGuard Firebox Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in ConnectWise Technolo |
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