Mobile VPN with SSL Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Priority LOW 39CWE-77Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-77.
Summary
A local privilege escalation vlnerability in the WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client on Windows enables a local user to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileged.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00336 27th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Mobile VPN with SSL Client (WatchGuard): 12.10.4
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | Mobile VPN with SSL Client | 12.0 to before 12.10.4 | 12.10.4 | Patch available | CNA |
- Mobile VPN with SSL Client VendorWatchGuard Affected 12.0 to before 12.10.4 Fixed in 12.10.4 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:mobile_vpn_with_ssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 12.10.4 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:mobile_vpn_with_ssl:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 12.10.4 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Mobile VPN with SSL Client (WatchGuard) Fixed in 12.10.4
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-4944
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cfxc-ch9m-pr95
References
More WatchGuard Mobile Vpn With Ssl vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-03415 DHCP routing options can manipulate interface-based VPN traffic CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
- TI-2026-11128 WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL Windows Client Local Privilege Escalation CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.3
Sources
- CVE-2024-4944 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-4944 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cfxc-ch9m-pr95 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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