CVE Catalog

CVE-2026-90464

HighCVSS 7.2
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

An external control of file path vulnerability in a WatchGuard Fireware OS firewall diagnostic command allows a remote, authenticated attacker with at least read-only (Device Monitor) privileges and access to the management CLI to create, truncate, or overwrite arbitrary files and modify kernel parameters with root privileges by submitting a specially crafted command. Written content is limited to numeric values.

Risk Assessment

An attacker with limited privileges could damage system files or alter kernel parameters, potentially destabilizing the device or enabling privilege escalation.

Recommendation

Update Fireware OS to a patched version and restrict management CLI access to trusted administrators only.

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Original NVD description (English source)

An external control of file path vulnerability in a WatchGuard Fireware OS firewall diagnostic command allows a remote, authenticated attacker with at least read-only (Device Monitor) privileges and access to the management CLI to create, truncate, or overwrite arbitrary files and modify kernel parameters with root privileges by submitting a specially crafted command. Written content is limited to numeric values.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS