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Medium · 5.9 CVE-2026-13728 EUVD-2026-41458GHSA-jw2p-m8jh-c458

WatchGuard Firebox Hardcoded Fallback Encryption Key in Access Portal Resource Credential Database

Published Jul 2, 2026 · Updated Aug 27, 2026 · Assigned by WatchGuard

Description

In exception circumstances, WatchGuard Fireware OS on a FireCluster may use a hard-coded encryption key to encrypt saved credentials for Access Portal resources.

This vulnerability does not affect devices that do not support the Access Portal feature or standalone Fireboxes not deployed in a FireCluster.

Affected products

VendorProductAffectedFixed
WatchGuard Fireware OS 2025.1 – < 2026.2.1, 12.0 – < 12.12.1, 12.0 – < 12.11.9 2026.2.1

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