WatchGuard Firebox Single Sign-On Agent Management Interface Authentication Bypass
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in WatchGuard Authentication Gateway (aka Single Sign-On Agent) on Windows allows an attacker with network access to execute restricted management commands. An attacker that has already gained network access could exploit this vulnerability to retrieve authenticated usernames and group memberships from the Single Sign-On Agent or tamper with the agent configuration. This vulnerability cannot be used by an attacker to gain access to user credentials.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- 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 | SSO Agent | 12.0 – 12.10.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- SSO Agent VendorWatchGuard Affected 12.0 – 12.10.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:authentication_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 12.10.2 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
- cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:authentication_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 12.10.2 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-6593
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r59w-m542-r252
References
More WatchGuard Authentication Gateway vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-06114 WatchGuard Firebox Single Sign-On Agent Protocol Authorization Bypass CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2026-63676 AuthPoint Gateway Improper Authentication in LDAP Sync Allows First-Factor Authentication Bypass CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.4
Sources
- CVE-2024-6593 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-6593 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-r59w-m542-r252 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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