CVE-2026-13728
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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.
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS score
5.9
(v4.0)
Vulnerability status
Modified
Source identifier
5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Published
2026-07-03 00:16:52.147000
Last modified
2026-10-25 21:10:00.770000
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