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CVE-2026-93864

Fireware OS Link Following in firewalld Allows Local Arbitrary File Overwrite as Root

WatchGuard Fireware OSNetwork & edge
Open in ThreatlineRecord JSON
CVSS
7.1High
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.

Description

A link following vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS’s firewall daemon allows a local attacker with code execution as a low-privileged system process to overwrite arbitrary files with root privileges, and to tamper with firewall IP set data, by planting a crafted file system object and triggering a list update. Written content is partially constrained.

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