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CVE PROGRAM SOURCE RECORD7.2 High

CVE-2026-90464

Fireware OS Missing Command Validation allows Authenticated Arbitrary File Modification as Root

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Status
Published
Published
Updated
Assigning organization
WatchGuard

Description

An external control of file path vulnerability in a WatchGuard Fireware OS firewall diagnostic command allows a remote, authenticated attacker with at least read-only (Device Monitor) privileges and access to the management CLI to create, truncate, or overwrite arbitrary files and modify kernel parameters with root privileges by submitting a specially crafted command. Written content is limited to numeric values.

Affected products

Version statuses are supplied by the assigning organization. Consult the original record for detailed ranges and platform conditions.

WatchGuard Fireware OS

Default version status: unaffected

  • 2025.1 to < 2026.4affected
  • 12.0 to < 12.12.4affected

WatchGuard Fireware OS

Default version status: unaffected

  • 12.0 to < 12.5.22affected

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