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CVE-2026-96293

WatchGuard Agent: Endpoint Security Cleartext Storage of FileVault Recovery Key in Log File

WatchGuard WatchGuard AgentNetwork & edge
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
6.9Medium
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)0.05%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 0% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed in1.17.23.0000Fixed versionCVE List
Published22 Oct 2026Updated 23 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Description

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

  • WatchGuard Agentaffected: all versions before 1.17.23.0000CVE List

References 1