CVE-2026-78616: Dimension Stored XSS via Trusted CA Certificate Configuration

Published Aug 27, 2026
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Updated

A Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WatchGuard Dimension's Trusted CA certificate configuration allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary JavaScript in another authenticated administrator's web browser by saving a carefully crafted certificate.

Affected Software

1 affected component
WatchGuard WatchGuard Dimension

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Compensating control

    Update WatchGuard Dimension Trusted CA certificate configuration to prevent Stored XSS via a crafted certificate (vulnerable in Dimension 2.3.1).

Event History

Aug 27, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:26 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:26 PM
RemedyDescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Does exploitation require prior access to the management interface?

Yes. The attacker must be an authenticated administrator who can save a crafted certificate in the Trusted CA certificate configuration.

2

Which users are exposed to the stored script?

Other authenticated administrators who access the affected web interface can have arbitrary JavaScript executed in their browser.

Contact

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