# CVE-2026-95676: WatchGuard AuthPoint Gateway authentication bypass in LDAP Sync

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-95676-a-missing-improper-authentication-vulnerability-in-the-watchguard  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-09-23. Updated: 2026-09-26  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-95676 · Severity: info · Published 2026-09-23

WatchGuard AuthPoint Gateway is an authentication service that protects corporate networks by verifying user identities. A flaw in its LDAP synchronization feature allows remote attackers to bypass the first-factor password check under specific non-default configurations. However, additional security factors (such as multi-factor authentication) still protect the account, limiting the immediate risk.

Technologies: [Watchguard AuthPoint Authentication Gateway](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/authpoint-authentication-gateway). Vendors: [Watchguard](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/watchguard).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-95676 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-95676 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-95676?** Informational severity, published 23 September 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Watchguard AuthPoint Authentication Gateway 4.2.2 to 7.5.0.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-95676?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-95676 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a hosted service.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-95676?** Check whether you run Watchguard AuthPoint Authentication Gateway at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The vulnerability is an improper authentication issue (CWE-287) in the AuthPoint Gateway's LDAP Sync first-factor authentication that permits bypassing password verification when non-default operating conditions are present. The flaw allows unauthenticated remote attackers to bypass single-factor password checks; however, downstream multi-factor authentication requirements mitigate complete account compromise. A fix is available in AuthPoint Authentication Gateway version 7.5.1 and later.

## Affected products

- WatchGuard AuthPoint Authentication Gateway 4.2.2 to 7.5.0

## Timeline

- 2026-09-23: disclosed

## References

- [https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-95676](https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-95676)

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