WatchGuard Firebox LDAP Injection

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-1498 records a High severity (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in WatchGuard Firebox LDAP Injection. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Jan 30, 2026Updated Aug 24, 2026Source checked Sep 25, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 10, 2026Material review Aug 24, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 7.0
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 2 mapped packages or products
Fix availability: Available

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 7.0. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
WatchGuard/Fireware OSgeneric	>=2025.1 <2026.1 \|\| >=12.0 <12.11.7	2026.1, 12.11.7
WatchGuard/Fireware OSgeneric	>=12.0 <12.5.16	12.5.16

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for WatchGuard/Fireware OS, WatchGuard/Fireware OS.
Review the reported fix. Update WatchGuard/Fireware OS to 2026.1; WatchGuard/Fireware OS to 12.5.16 if you use the affected versions. Test the change in a non-production environment first.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Jan 30, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Aug 24, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Aug 10, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source description

An LDAP Injection vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to retrieve sensitive information from a connected LDAP authentication server through an exposed authentication or management web interface. This vulnerability may also allow a remote attacker to authenticate as an LDAP user with a partial identifier if they additionally have that user's valid passphrase.

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