AuthPoint Gateway Improper Authentication in LDAP Sync Allows First-Factor Authentication Bypass
Priority LOW 35CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
A missing/improper authentication vulnerability in the WatchGuard AuthPoint Gateway's LDAP Sync first-factor authentication allows a remote attacker to bypass single-factor password verification under non-default operating conditions. Additional authentication factors still apply.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00375 31st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed AuthPoint Authentication Gateway (WatchGuard): 7.5.1
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 | AuthPoint Authentication Gateway | 4.2.2 to before 7.5.1 | 7.5.1 | Patch available | CNA |
- AuthPoint Authentication Gateway VendorWatchGuard Affected 4.2.2 to before 7.5.1 Fixed in 7.5.1 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:authentication_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.2.2 to before 7.5.1 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
- cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:authentication_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.2 to before 7.5.1 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
Remediation
- Fix · CNA AuthPoint Authentication Gateway (WatchGuard) Fixed in 7.5.1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-95676
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-xxxr-8q85-2h5x
- 2026-10-07 CVSS score added · NVD
References
More WatchGuard Authentication Gateway vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-06114 WatchGuard Firebox Single Sign-On Agent Protocol Authorization Bypass CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2024-06115 WatchGuard Firebox Single Sign-On Agent Management Interface Authentication Bypass CVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
Sources
- CVE-2026-95676 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-95676 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-xxxr-8q85-2h5x · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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