CVE-2026-41288

WatchGuard Agent on Windows Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

CVSS 7.3 HIGHEPSS 0.1%CWE-732

Vexday Risk Score

21Low

SSVC decision (CISA)

Track

No exploitation signal → monitor

CVSS 7.3EPSS 0.1%KEV nãoPoC —Nuclei —Metasploit —Patch —

Lifecycle

06 May 2026Published on NVD

Recommendation: Monitor — no exploitation signal at the moment.

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.

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

Affected products

WatchGuard · WatchGuard Agent

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References

https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/WGSA-2026-00011