Medium severityNVD Advisory· Published Aug 28, 2026· Updated Aug 28, 2026
CVE-2026-78617
CVE-2026-78617
Description
WatchGuard Dimension's web login endpoint does not enforce effective rate-limiting or account lockout by default allowing a remote attacker to perform automated password guessing against user accounts. If the account lockout setting is enabled, brute-force attempts are blocked after a defined number of failed attempts, but this setting is not enabled by default.
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Affected products
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References
1News mentions
1- WatchGuard: 25 Vulnerabilities Disclosed, Including RCE in Fireware OS and SQLi in DimensionVypr Intelligence · Aug 28, 2026