CVE-2026-86102: CWE-78 in WatchGuard WatchGuard AP
An OS command injection vulnerability in the WatchGuard AP internal API service allows an attacker with network access to the AP to execute arbitrary shell commands on the underlying operating system.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-86102) is an OS command injection flaw in the internal API service of WatchGuard AP devices. An attacker with network access can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary shell commands on the device's operating system without authentication. The affected versions are >=1.0 and <3.4.8. The CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3 reflects the critical nature of this vulnerability due to its ease of exploitation and severe impact on system security.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS of the WatchGuard AP device, potentially leading to full system compromise, data breach, or disruption of network services.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the WatchGuard AP internal API service to trusted sources only.
CVE-2026-86102: CWE-78 in WatchGuard WatchGuard AP
Description
An OS command injection vulnerability in the WatchGuard AP internal API service allows an attacker with network access to the AP to execute arbitrary shell commands on the underlying operating system.
CVSS v4.0
Score 9.3critical
Affected software
WatchGuard
WatchGuard AP
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-86102) is an OS command injection flaw in the internal API service of WatchGuard AP devices. An attacker with network access can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary shell commands on the device's operating system without authentication. The affected versions are >=1.0 and <3.4.8. The CVSS 4.0 score of 9.3 reflects the critical nature of this vulnerability due to its ease of exploitation and severe impact on system security.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary commands on the underlying OS of the WatchGuard AP device, potentially leading to full system compromise, data breach, or disruption of network services.
Mitigation Recommendations
No patch or official fix information is provided in the input data. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict network access to the WatchGuard AP internal API service to trusted sources only.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- WatchGuard
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-04T23:38:48.381Z
- Cvss Version
- 4.0
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6aba9de2f7a7c54106f66c8c
Added to database: 09/28/2026, 17:03:30 UTC
Last enriched: 09/28/2026, 17:18:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 02:28:50 UTC
Views: 11
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