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WatchGuard Firebox Vulnerabilities

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Summary

CERT-Bund has issued a security advisory regarding multiple vulnerabilities in WatchGuard Firebox products, with a base CVSS score of 6.7. The advisory details affected versions and potential impacts, including remote code execution and denial of service.

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What changed

CERT-Bund has released advisory WID-SEC-2026-0892 detailing multiple vulnerabilities affecting WatchGuard Firebox firewall products, specifically versions prior to 2026.2, 12.12, 12.5.18, and all 11.x versions. These vulnerabilities, rated with a CVSS base score of 6.7, can be exploited by a remote, authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service.

Organizations using the affected WatchGuard Firebox models should review the advisory and apply available mitigations. While a specific compliance deadline is not provided, prompt patching or updating to a non-vulnerable version is strongly recommended to prevent potential security breaches and service disruptions. Failure to address these vulnerabilities could lead to significant operational impact and data compromise.

What to do next

  1. Review advisory WID-SEC-2026-0892 for affected WatchGuard Firebox versions.
  2. Apply available mitigations or update to a non-vulnerable version of WatchGuard Firebox.
  3. Assess potential impact of vulnerabilities on network security posture.

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Mar 28, 2026

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[WID-SEC-2026-0892] WatchGuard Firebox: Mehrere Schwachstellen CVSS Base Score 6.7 (mittel) CVSS Temporal Score 5.8 (mittel) Remoteangriff nein Datum 26.03.2026 Stand 27.03.2026 Mitigation ja

Betroffene Systeme

Betriebssystem

  • Appliance

Produktbeschreibung

WatchGuard Firebox ist ein Firewall bzw. Unified Threat Management Produkt.

Produkte

26.03.2026
- WatchGuard Firebox <2026.2

  • WatchGuard Firebox <12.12

  • WatchGuard Firebox <12.5.18

  • WatchGuard Firebox 11.x

Angriff

Angriff

Ein entfernter, authentisierter Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in WatchGuard Firebox ausnutzen, um beliebigen Programmcode auszuführen oder einen Denial of Service zu verursachen. CVE Informationen Versionshistorie Feedback zum Advisory geben

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Betroffene Systeme Angriff

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Classification

Agency
CERT-Bund
Published
March 26th, 2026
Instrument
Notice
Legal weight
Non-binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
WID-SEC-2026-0892

Who this affects

Applies to
Technology companies
Industry sector
5170 Telecommunications
Activity scope
Network Security Firewall Management
Geographic scope
Germany DE

Taxonomy

Primary area
Cybersecurity
Operational domain
IT Security
Compliance frameworks
NIST CSF
Topics
Product Security Network Security

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