Endpoint Security Cleartext Storage of FileVault Recovery Key in Log File
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2026-96293 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLISHED |
| Assigner | WatchGuard |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2026-10-22 09:17:17 UTC |
| Updated | 2026-10-22 17:34:37 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
Primary CVSS: v4.0 6.9 MEDIUM from 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS: 0.000510000 probability, percentile 0.000010000 (date 2026-10-22)
Problem Types: CWE-312 | CWE-532 | CWE-732 | CWE-312 CWE-312 | CWE-532 CWE-532 | CWE-732 CWE-732
| Version | Source | Type | Score | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.0 | 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3 | Secondary | 6.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/C... |
| 4.0 | CNA | DECLARED | 6.9 | MEDIUM | CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N |
CVSS v4.0 Breakdown
Attack Vector
LocalAttack Complexity
LowAttack Requirements
NonePrivileges Required
NoneUser Interaction
NoneConfidentiality
HighIntegrity
NoneAvailability
NoneSub Conf.
NoneSub Integrity
NoneSub Availability
NoneCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Vendor Declared Affected Products
| Source | Vendor | Product | Version | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | WatchGuard | WatchGuard Agent | affected 1.17.24.0000 semver | macOS |
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-96293 | 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3 | psirt.watchguard.com | |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
Vendor Comments And Credit
Discovery Credit
CNA: James Mc (en)
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.