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CVE-2026-96293

Endpoint Security Cleartext Storage of FileVault Recovery Key in Log File

MEDIUM
6.9
CVSS Score
Published: October 22, 2026 at 08:38 AM UTC
Updated: October 23, 2026 at 09:17 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorAgent

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Severity
MEDIUM6.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.1%
SSVC
No known exploit

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Agent· WatchGuard
90%
1.17.24.0000

Remediation

No guide yet

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Patch and advisory references

References (1)

Vendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-96293

SSVC — Action Prioritization

SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact

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CVSS

6.9MEDIUMWatchGuard
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusAWAITING ANALYSIS
CWE
CWE-312CWE-532CWE-732

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