Description
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.
Published: 2026-08-27
Score: 9.3 Critical
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Vendor Solution

Dimension 2.3.1

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History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description 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.
Title WatchGuard Dimension Session Hijack via Exposed Session Tokens in Diagnostic Logs
First Time appeared Watchguard
Watchguard dimension
Weaknesses CWE-200
CWE-269
CWE-532
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:dimension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Watchguard
Watchguard dimension
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 9.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Watchguard Dimension
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WatchGuard

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T23:26:30.875Z

Reserved: 2026-08-23T15:33:57.487Z

Link: CVE-2026-78174

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-28T02:16:22.950

Modified: 2026-08-28T02:16:22.950

Link: CVE-2026-78174

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor

  • CWE-269

    Improper Privilege Management

  • CWE-532

    Insertion of Sensitive Information into Log File