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CVE-2026-86131

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.

Scores

9.2
CVSS 9.2 out of 10, critical severity.
0.4%
EPSS 0.4% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

The facts

Published
30 September 2026
Last changed
6 October 2026
NVD status
Analyzed
Severity
Critical, CVSS 9.2 out of 10 (version 4.0)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/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/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R…
Weakness
Affects
  • watchguard fireware
Known exploited
Not in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalogue in this build.
EPSS
0.4% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days (percentile 35).

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