CVE-2026-90465
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CVE-2026-90465 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.4/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
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.
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Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS | >= 2025.1, < 2026.4; >= 12.0, < 12.12.4 |
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS | >= 12.0, < 12.5.22 |
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Timeline
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- Status
- Awaiting Analysis
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