CVE-2026-86131 (GCVE-0-2026-86131)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5
Published
2026-09-29 23:05
Modified
2026-10-01 17:08
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Summary
A code injection vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS's BOVPN Over TLS client configuration handling allows an attacker who controls the remote VPN server to execute arbitrary commands as root on the connecting Firebox.
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Impacted products
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| WatchGuard | Fireware OS |
Version: 2026.3 < 2026.3.2 Version: 2025.0 < 2026.2.3 Version: 12.0 < 12.12.3 |
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