CVE-2026-1498 WatchGuard Firebox LDAP Injection
Remote attackers can inject LDAP queries to retrieve sensitive data or authenticate as users via exposed web interfaces on WatchGuard Firebox devices.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-1498?
CVE-2026-1498 is a high-severity vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS, published on 30 Jan 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-90
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1498?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1498?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1498 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2026-1498 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1498 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-75v6-gf74-7fjw.