Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects WatchGuard Agent before 1.25.03.0000.
PUBLISHED5.2CWE-427
Uncontrolled search path in PluginLauncher allows SYSTEM code execution in WatchGuard Agent
Problem type
Affected products
WatchGuard
WatchGuard Agent
< 1.25.03.0000 - AFFECTED
References
GitHub Security Advisories
GHSA-j336-jmmp-f6w9
Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using...
https://github.com/advisories/GHSA-j336-jmmp-f6w9Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in WatchGuard Agent on Windows allows Using Malicious Files.This issue affects WatchGuard Agent before 1.25.03.0000.
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