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CVE-2026-13079Disclosure(watchguard / firebox_m270)

LOWCVSS 7.8 · HIGH

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch watchguard firebox_m270 systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD 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.

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1.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-732

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • firebox_m270
  • firebox_m290
  • firebox_m295
  • firebox_m370

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 4 mentions across 3 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 3 signals
  • Disclosure: 2 classified signals
  • General: 2 classified signals
  • Peaked 2d ago at 2 mentions (2026-07-03); latest day: 1
  • 4 total mentions across 3 days

Affected systems

Vendors
watchguard
Products
firebox_m270firebox_m290firebox_m295firebox_m370firebox_m390firebox_m395firebox_m440firebox_m4600firebox_m470firebox_m4800

1 version affected across 40 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline4 mentions / 3d
01122Mentions · 2026-07-03: 2Mentions · 2026-08-03: 1Mentions · 2026-08-04: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-08-04: 1Technical Details · 2026-07-03: 2Technical Details · 2026-08-04: 107-0308-0308-04
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
250.0%
General
250.0%
Referenced assets3 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-07-032
Disclosure2
2026-08-031
General1
2026-08-041
General1
Full discourse4 posts
  • ケイ | IT・セキュリティ系副業Webライター@Teeeda_worker
    General

    CVE-2026-13079 WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client for Windowsの脆弱性をわかりやすく解説｜影響範囲と対策まとめ https://www.cybernote.click/2026/08/03/cve-2026-13079-watchguard-mobile-vpn-with-ssl-client-for-windows/ #IT #Security #cybersecurity

    Post summary

    The linked Japanese article explains the WatchGuard Mobile VPN CVE‑2026‑13079, outlines its impact range, and offers mitigation advice, without providing PoC, exploit code, or evidence of active exploitation.

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    211 followersView on X
  • ケイ | IT・セキュリティ系副業Webライター@Teeeda_worker
    General

    CVE-2026-13079 WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client for Windowsの脆弱性をわかりやすく解説｜影響範囲と対策まとめ https://www.cybernote.click/2026/08/03/cve-2026-13079-watchguard-mobile-vpn-with-ssl-client-for-windows/ #IT #Security #cybersecurity

    Post summary

    The snippet only lists the CVE title and a link, with no explicit evidence of PoC, exploit, active use, patch details, technical specifics, or debunking.

    0000048
    211 followersView on X
  • Infoflowcloud@infoflowcloud
    Disclosure

    🚨*CVE* CVE-2026-13079 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 AUTHORI… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-13079 ----- Traducción: CVE-2026-13079 Una… http://infoflow.cloud`

    Post summary

    The tweet discloses CVE-2026-13079, a local privilege escalation flaw in WatchGuard Mobile VPN for Windows, but provides neither PoC nor exploit or patch details.

    0000050
    91 followersView on X
  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-13079 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 AUTHORI… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-13079

    Post summary

    The text announces the discovery of a local privilege escalation flaw in WatchGuard Mobile VPN with SSL client for Windows, providing basic technical details but no proof of exploitation or mitigation.

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CPE platform detail40 entries

40 of 40 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
HWwatchguardfirebox_m270---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m290---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m295---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m370---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m390---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m395---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m440---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m4600---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m470---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m4800---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m495---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m5600---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m570---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m5800---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m590---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m595---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m670---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m690---
HWwatchguardfirebox_m695---
HWwatchguardfirebox_nv5---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t115-w---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t125---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t125-w---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t145---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t145-w---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t15---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t185---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t20---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t25---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t35---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t40---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t45---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t55---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t70---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t80---
HWwatchguardfirebox_t85---
HWwatchguardfireboxcloud---
HWwatchguardfireboxv---
OSwatchguardfireware---
Appwatchguardmobile_vpn_with_ssl-windows-

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