9.3

CVE-2026-78174: watchguard dimension

CVSS: 9.3v4.0CriticalDeferred
Published 27-08-2026Last modified 28-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2026-78174 is a critical (CVSS 9.3) vulnerability in watchguard dimension. EPSS estimates a 0.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 35.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.3/10
010
Critical · v4.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.43%
0%100%
Low · +0.08 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 27-08-2026
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 28-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

WatchGuard Dimension records unredacted session identifiers for logged-in users in its web UI diagnostic log. A low-privileged Dimension Administrator can retrieve this log and extract a Super Administrator's session token while that administrator is logged in, enabling account takeover.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

0.43%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

36%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.08 pp

From 0.35% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
0.43%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Watchguard1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

1 links