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CVE-2024-6593

Watchguard Authentication Gateway broken access control

9.1 CRITICALEPSS 0.58%
  1. Published25 Sept 2024

Description

Incorrect Authorization vulnerability in WatchGuard Authentication Gateway (aka Single Sign-On Agent) on Windows allows an attacker with network access to execute restricted management commands. An attacker that has already gained network access could exploit this vulnerability to retrieve authenticated usernames and group memberships from the Single Sign-On Agent or tamper with the agent configuration. This vulnerability cannot be used by an attacker to gain access to user credentials.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Watchguard Authentication Gateway≤ 12.10.2

Remediation

No fixed version is recorded in the NVD data. Check the vendor advisory for the latest guidance.

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2024-6593 being actively exploited?

CVE-2024-6593 is not in the CISA KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit probability is 0.58%.

How severe is CVE-2024-6593?

CVE-2024-6593 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.1, rated critical. EPSS estimates a 0.58% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2024-6593?

Affected products include Watchguard Authentication Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2024-6593?

Apply the vendor's patch or advisory guidance, then verify no affected versions remain across your devices.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.