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.
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Remediation
Vendor Solution
Dimension 2.3.1
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References
| Link | Providers |
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| https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-78174 |
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History
Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000
| Type | Values Removed | Values Added |
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| 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 |
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| Weaknesses | CWE-200 CWE-269 CWE-532 |
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| CPEs | cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:dimension:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | |
| Vendors & Products |
Watchguard
Watchguard dimension |
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| References |
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| Metrics |
cvssV4_0
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: WatchGuard
Published:
Updated: 2026-08-27T23:26:30.875Z
Reserved: 2026-08-23T15:33:57.487Z
Link: CVE-2026-78174
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Status : Received
Published: 2026-08-28T02:16:22.950
Modified: 2026-08-28T02:16:22.950
Link: CVE-2026-78174
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OpenCVE Enrichment
Updated: 2026-08-28T07:45:04Z