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CVE-2026-4266

An Insecure Deserialization vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS allows an attacker that has obtained write access to the local filesystem through another vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the portald user.

HIGH 8.4EPSS 0.27%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.27%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

An Insecure Deserialization vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS allows an attacker that has obtained write access to the local filesystem through another vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the portald user. Note, this vulnerability does not affect Firebox platforms that do not support the Access Portal feature, including the T15 and T35.

CVSS 4.0
8.4 HIGHCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/M
EPSS
0.27% probability · 19th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-502
Affected
watchguard/fireware
Source
5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.