Incorrect permission assignment for a resource in the patch management component of the WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows an authenticated local user to elevate their…

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1. May 6, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Detected

   Incorrect permission assignment for a resource in the patch management component of the WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows an authenticated local user to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM.

2. Aug 10, 2026 · NIST NVD

   Updated

   Incorrect permission assignment for a resource in the patch management component of the WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows an authenticated local user to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM.

Affected

• cpe watchguard/agentversion unspecified

Sources

• CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41288

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-41288

  Incorrect permission assignment for a resource in the patch management component of the WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows an authenticated local user to elevate their privileges to NT AUTHORITY\\SYSTEM.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• Reference · psirt.watchguard.com
• Not Applicable · watchguard.com