WatchGuard Fireware OS contains a firmware validation bypass when processing a backup image via the backup/restore feature. An authenticated administrator can exploit this vulnerability to install a tampered firmware image.
Fix
Patch, vendor advisory and mitigation references on NVD 1
- https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2026-00022 Vendor Advisory
Every line above is quoted from NVD, CISA, Microsoft, the vendor's own advisory or DISA; nothing is generated.
Change history 1
- First seenCVSS 8.6 · watchguardNVD modified 2026-10-25 21:10
Affected (CPE criteria) 3
cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:11.12.4:-:*:*:*:*:*:*cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:11.12.4:u1:*:*:*:*:*:*
References 2
- https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-13722 Broken Link
- https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2026-00022 Vendor Advisory