Cisco and WatchGuard release patches; SonicWall leaves GMS unpatched
SonicWall will not patch two critical flaws in its end-of-life Global Management System.
Improper Integrity Validation in WatchGuard AuthPoint Gateway LDAP Callback
WatchGuard AuthPoint Gateway's LDAP authentication callback has an improper integrity validation flaw. A network attacker who obtains a valid header signature can forge the authentication result and transaction identifier in the request body, resulting in unauthorized session outcomes. This affects users of the product.
What to do: Apply WatchGuard's update for CVE-2026-121637.
| Product | Affected |
|---|---|
| WatchGuard AuthPoint Gateway | — |
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An improper integrity validation vulnerability in WatchGuard AuthPoint Gateway's LDAP authentication callback allows a network attacker who has obtained a valid header signature to forge the authentication result and transaction identifier in the request body, resulting in unauthorized session outcomes.
SonicWall will not patch two critical flaws in its end-of-life Global Management System.
CVEs allow forged LDAP authentication, MITM attacks, unauthenticated DoS, and unauthorized admin actions prior to 7.6.0.
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