PatchTheCVECVE-2026-115253: An incorrect permission assignment vulnerability in the WatchGuard Agent's log directory allows a local, authe
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Routine
HIGH 7.3
CVE-2026-115253 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.3) affecting affected software. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
An incorrect permission assignment vulnerability in the WatchGuard Agent's log directory allows a local, authenticated non-administrative user to create, modify, append to, or delete the agent's log files and write other files into the directory. This allows an attacker to tamper with or destroy the agent's security logs and stage further local attacks by placing executable content in a directory owned by a privileged service.
Why this priority
- High severity
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
Publisher (CNA): WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.