October 28, 2026

CVE Watchtower

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CVE-2026-90465NVD

Vulnerability Summary

A missing authentication vulnerability in the FireCluster Sync processing allows an attacker positioned on the cluster interconnect, such as a compromised cluster peer or an on-path network attacker, to invoke privileged firewall management actions as root by sending a specially crafted request.
Severity Level
HIGH(8.7)
Published Date
Oct 27, 2026
Last Modified
Oct 27, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
Data Pending
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-290: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CWE-306: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CWE-77: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CWE-862: Missing Authorization ↗
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 8.7 (HIGH)
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Attack RequirementsNone
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High
Integrity (Vulnerable System)High
Availability (Vulnerable System)High
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)High
Integrity (Subsequent System)High
Availability (Subsequent System)High

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • WatchGuard Fireware OS >= 2025.1 and < 2026.4
  • WatchGuard Fireware OS >= 12.0 and < 12.12.4
  • WatchGuard Fireware OS >= 12.0 and < 12.5.22
Patched Versions
  • WatchGuard Fireware OS 2026.4
  • WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.12.4
  • WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.5.22
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