CVE-2026-4266

WatchGuard Firebox Insecure Deserialization in Fireware Access Portal

High 8.4 CVSS v4.0 › Published 2026-03-30Updated 2026-08-27

Summary #

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.

Product status #

ProductAffectedNot affected
Fireware OS
Default >= 2025.1, < 2026.2, >= 12.1, < 12.12>= 2026.2, >= 12.12
EUCC >= 12.1, < 12.11.9>= 12.11.9

Weakness Type and Impact #

  • CWECWE-502Deserialization of Untrusted Data
  • CAPECCAPEC-253Remote Code Inclusion

Exploitation Status #

WatchGuard is not aware of any exploitation of this issue in the wild.

Solution #

Fireware OS 2026.2, Fireware OS 12.12, Fireware OS 12.11.9

References #

Credits #

  • btaolfinder