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WatchGuard Endpoint Security EUVDEUVD-2026-108073

| CVE-2026-96293 MEDIUM
Cleartext Storage of Sensitive Information (CWE-312)
2026-10-22 WatchGuard GHSA-vq33-hqqq-p4pj
6.9
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: WatchGuard
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Obtain local unprivileged access to managed Mac
  2. Exploit
    Locate world-readable diagnostic log file
  3. Execution
    Read cleartext FileVault Personal Recovery Key
  4. Impact
    Unlock full-disk-encrypted volume

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V14 - Data Protection Encrypted storage of sensitive data
Exploitation Conditions

Requires: (1) a local account or process on a macOS endpoint running WatchGuard Endpoint Security with the Full Disk Encryption feature actively managing FileVault; and (2) the diagnostic log file to have been persistently written with world-readable permissions containing the FileVault Personal Recovery Key. No authentication beyond being any local user/process is needed (PR:N). LIMITING FACTORS: exploitation is local-only (AV:L) - there is no network or remote path, so the attacker must already have a foothold on the machine; the managed Mac must have gone through FDE/FileVault enrollment that generated and logged the recovery key, meaning endpoints not managed by this feature are unaffected.

Impact

This is a locally-exploitable information-disclosure flaw (CWE-312) whose CVSS 4.0 vector (AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H) is internally consistent with the description: no privileges or user interaction are required, but the attacker must already be a local user or process on the affected macOS machine. The high confidentiality impact (VC:H) is justified because the exposed asset is the FileVault Personal Recovery Key, which can unlock the entire encrypted disk and thereby defeats the primary purpose of Full Disk Encryption. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, or SSVC automatable/technical-impact breakdown was supplied in the input, so exploitation-probability and automation signals cannot be weighed. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_month' (not act_now/emergency), and the only reference is the vendor's own PSIRT advisory - WatchGuard self-reported the issue, which typically indicates coordinated disclosure rather than observed in-the-wild abuse. Net: this is a genuine but bounded priority - the base score (6.9, medium) and local-only vector argue against emergency treatment, yet the sensitivity of the leaked recovery key and the 'this_month' label warrant prompt patching, especially on shared or multi-user Macs. The main missing signals are EPSS and any POC/KEV confirmation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

On a managed macOS endpoint where WatchGuard Full Disk Encryption has enrolled FileVault, any local non-privileged user or background process reads the world-readable diagnostic log file and extracts the FileVault Personal Recovery Key written there in cleartext. With that key the attacker (or a thief who later obtains the disk) can unlock the full-disk-encrypted volume, completely undermining FileVault. No public exploit identified at time of analysis; exploitation requires only standard file-read access, so no special tooling is needed.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 0.1% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 22, 2026

Local users or processes on managed macOS endpoints running WatchGuard Endpoint Security with Full Disk Encryption can read the FileVault Personal Recovery Key from a world-readable diagnostic log, exposing full-disk-encryption recovery material. Exploitation requires only an existing local foothold and no privileges or user interaction; endpoints not enrolled in the FDE feature are unaffected. No public exploit code or CISA KEV entry was identified at time of analysis.

RemediationAI

No vendor-released patch with an exact fixed version is identified in the provided data; consult the WatchGuard PSIRT advisory at https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-96293 for the fixed WatchGuard Agent release and upgrade managed macOS endpoints accordingly. Until a fixed build is deployed, reduce exposure by locating and removing or tightening permissions on any diagnostic log that contains the FileVault Personal Recovery Key, and rotate/reissue the recovery key for managed Macs whose key may have been logged; the trade-offs are loss of diagnostic data and administrative effort plus potential disruption to existing recovery-key escrow and recovery workflows. Restricting local log readability helps only against unprivileged local readers and does not remediate the underlying cleartext-storage flaw.

Affected VersionsENISA

WatchGuard Agent 1.17.24.0000

Affected Packages

euvd watchguard_agent no fix

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

CWE-312 describes cleartext storage of sensitive information; here WatchGuard Endpoint Security's Full Disk Encryption component for macOS writes the FileVault Personal Recovery Key into a diagnostic log that remains readable by all local users. The CPE string cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:watchguard_agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* identifies WatchGuard Agent as the affected package. The flaw is local-only (CVSS 4.0 AV:L) with PR:N and UI:N, so any local account or process can read the log once it contains the key; the trigger beyond that log-write condition is not described in the available sources. Successful disclosure gives the attacker the recovery key for the managed Mac's FileVault volume, but does not by itself provide code execution or remote access.

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Severity by source

Vendor (WatchGuard) PRIMARY 6.9 MEDIUM
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
vuln.today AI 6.2 MEDIUM

Any local unprivileged user/process can read a world-readable log (AV:L, PR:N, UI:N); only the recovery key is disclosed, so C:H with I:N/A:N and scope unchanged.

3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (WatchGuard).

CVSS VectorVendor: WatchGuard

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Vulnerable system: Confidentiality
High
Vulnerable system: Integrity
None
Vulnerable system: Availability
None
Subsequent system: Confidentiality
None
Subsequent system: Integrity
None
Subsequent system: Availability
None

DescriptionCVE.org

A cleartext storage of sensitive information vulnerability in WatchGuard Endpoint Security's Full Disk Encryption feature for macOS allows a local, unprivileged user or process to obtain a managed computer's FileVault Personal Recovery Key by reading a persistently written diagnostic log file left readable by all local users.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.1%
Top 100% exploitable
Prevalence
Medium
enterprise macOS endpoint-security agent, moderate not universal deployment
Social Media
1
Sightings
Data Quality
5 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.1%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Defer
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Information disclosure occurs when an application unintentionally exposes sensitive data that aids attackers in reconnaissance or directly compromises security.

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