CVE-2026-78610 Dimension CSRF Vulnerability in Administrator Passphrase Change Endpoint
An attacker can change an administrator's passphrase via CSRF, leading to account takeover in WatchGuard Dimension.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-78610?
CVE-2026-78610 is a high-severity vulnerability in WatchGuard Dimension, published on 27 Aug 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
WatchGuard Dimension's Web UI exposes an administrator passphrase change action that lacks CSRF protection. An attacker who can induce an authenticated global administrator's browser to visit a crafted link or page can change that administrator's passphrase to an attacker-chosen value without the administrator's consent.
Weakness: CWE-352
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78610?
How do I fix CVE-2026-78610?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-78610 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-78610 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-78610 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmp7-88g9-vp39.