Description
An XPath injection vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS's SSH authentication process allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker with access to the management SSH interface to extract sensitive configuration data by submitting a specially crafted request.
Published: 2026-10-27
Score: 8.7 High
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Solution

Fireware OS 12.5.22, Fireware OS 2026.4, Fireware OS 12.12.4

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History

Tue, 27 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

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Description An XPath injection vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS's SSH authentication process allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker with access to the management SSH interface to extract sensitive configuration data by submitting a specially crafted request.
Title Fireware OS XPath Injection in SSH Authentication Allows Blind Extraction of Configuration Secrets
First Time appeared Watchguard
Watchguard fireware Os
Weaknesses CWE-20
CWE-208
CWE-643
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:fireware_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Watchguard
Watchguard fireware Os
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.7, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

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Watchguard Fireware Os
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WatchGuard

Published:

Updated: 2026-10-27T15:52:28.182Z

Reserved: 2026-09-17T21:46:21.490Z

Link: CVE-2026-93434

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-10-27T16:17:32.333

Modified: 2026-10-27T16:17:32.333

Link: CVE-2026-93434

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Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation

  • CWE-208

    Observable Timing Discrepancy

  • CWE-643

    Improper Neutralization of Data within XPath Expressions ('XPath Injection')