CVE-2024-6592: watchguard authentication_gateway

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2024-6592 is a critical (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in watchguard authentication_gateway. EPSS estimates a 1.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 25-09-2024
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 07-08-2026
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

An incorrect authorization vulnerability in the protocol communication between the WatchGuard Authentication Gateway (aka Single Sign-On Agent) on Windows and the WatchGuard Single Sign-On Client on Windows and MacOS allows an attacker with network access to forge communications to affected components. In the event an attacker has already gained network access, they could exploit this vulnerability to retrieve authenticated usernames and group memberships from the Single Sign-On Agent or send arbitrary account and group information to the Single Sign-On Agent for their host. This vulnerability cannot be used by an attacker to gain access to user credentials.

• CWE-306Missing Authentication for Critical FunctionThe product does not perform any authentication for functionality that requires a provable user identity or consumes a significant amount of resources.
• CWE-863Incorrect AuthorizationThe product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.