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CVE-2026-78617 Details

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Description

WatchGuard Dimension's web login endpoint does not enforce effective rate-limiting or account lockout by default allowing a remote attacker to perform automated password guessing against user accounts. If the account lockout setting is enabled, brute-force attempts are blocked after a defined number of failed attempts, but this setting is not enabled by default.

Metrics

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-78617 WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-203Observable DiscrepancyWatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
CWE-307Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication AttemptsWatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

Affected Products

This vulnerability is currently being analyzed

Change History

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QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2026-78617
NVD Published Date:
Aug 28, 2026
NVD Last Modified:
Aug 28, 2026
Source:
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
CVE-2026-78617 Details - Not Deferred