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CVE-2026-90464

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

WatchGuard Fireware OSNetwork & edge
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.2High
ExploitationNo known exploitationNot in CISA KEV, which does not prove it is unexploitedCISA KEV
Exploit odds (EPSS)No scoreNo FIRST EPSS score in this snapshot yet
Fixed in2026.4Also 12.12.4, 12.5.22CVE List
Published27 Oct 2026Updated 27 Oct 2026CVE List

What fixes it

A fixed version on one release line is not the upgrade target for every line. Check your exact version and any vendor backports.

Reports 1

1 outlet mention it. Reports are not confirmation; each links to its source.

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.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 3

  • Fireware OSaffected: 2025.1 before 2026.4CVE List
  • Fireware OSaffected: 12.0 before 12.12.4CVE List
  • Fireware OSaffected: 12.0 before 12.5.22CVE List

References 1