CVE-2026-13722 (GCVE-0-2026-13722)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-02 23:06 – Updated: 2026-07-02 23:06
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Title
WatchGuard Firebox Firmware Image Validation Bypass in WatchGuard Fireware OS
Summary
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.This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 11.0 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.12 and 2025.1 up to and including 2025.6.2.
Severity ?
8.6 (High)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CWE
  • CWE-347 - Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature
Assigner
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Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
WatchGuard Fireware OS Affected: 11.0 , ≤ 11.12.4+541730 (semver)
Affected: 12.0 , ≤ 12.12 (semver)
Affected: 12.5 , ≤ 12.5.18 (semver)
Affected: 2025.1 , ≤ 2026.2 (semver)
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