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CVE-2026-13043 Details
Description
A missing authentication vulnerability in the Kernel Memory Access Driver (PSKMAD) used by WatchGuard endpoint security products allows a local, authenticated attacker to bypass the driver's access-control handshake and issue arbitrary privileged commands to the driver, resulting in disclosure of kernel and process memory.
Metrics
CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
CNA: WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.CVSS-B:9.3 CRITICALVector:CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H
CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
No CVSS 3.x data is available for this CVE.
No data available for CVSS Version 2.0 on this CVE.
CISA-ADP
Assessed Oct 1, 2026Exploitation: NoneAutomatable: NoTechnical Impact: Total
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-13043 | WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-306 | Missing Authentication for Critical Function | WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. |
| CWE-798 | Use of Hard-coded Credentials | WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. |
Affected Products
No affected product data is available for this CVE.
Change History
2 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | New CVE Received | WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | CVE Modified | CISA-ADP |