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WatchGuard VPN Client Vulnerability Allows SYSTEM-Level Command Execution

First seen 5 Feb 2026, 19:10 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •March 12, 2026 at 13:27 UTC

A privilege escalation vulnerability has been identified in the WatchGuard Mobile VPN with IPSec client for Windows, tracked as WGSA-2026-00002. This flaw allows local attackers to execute arbitrary commands with SYSTEM-level privileges, potentially compromising the host machine. The vulnerability is rooted in the underlying software technology provided by NCP Engineering.

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