Critical [CVE-2026-121639] Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in WatchGuard AuthPoint Gateway allows a remote unauthenticated attacker with network access to the AuthPoint Gateway host to disrupt authentication services and delete the local directory synchronization configuration
This critical-severity WatchGuard advisory covers CVE-2026-121639 affecting AuthPoint Authentication Gateway.
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Summary
A Missing Authentication for Critical Function vulnerability in WatchGuard AuthPoint Gateway allows a remote unauthenticated attacker with network access to the AuthPoint Gateway host to disrupt authentication services and delete the local directory synchronization configuration.
Affected product named by the advisory: AuthPoint Authentication Gateway.
Is CVE-2026-121639 exploited?
No exploitation is reported in the sources VulniPulse tracks: CVE-2026-121639 is not in the CISA KEV catalog (checked ) and this advisory does not report exploitation. That is not proof the vulnerability cannot be exploited.
How do I fix CVE-2026-121639?
Upgrade to a fixed release named by WatchGuard:
- 7.6.0
Confirm against the vendor advisory before you patch.
- AuthPoint Authentication Gateway 1.0 before 7.6.0
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 6 days ago·verify at source
Mitigation
Upgrade to a fixed release: 7.6.0. That is the remediation for this advisory.
The vendor advisory may list interim mitigations or workarounds not captured here. Review it before change work.
Official advisory · high-confidence parse· fetched 6 days ago·verify at source
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