CVE-2026-78174 (GCVE-0-2026-78174)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-08-27 23:26
Modified
2026-08-28 15:56
Summary
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.
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
WatchGuard Dimension Version: 2.0   
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