CVE-2026-3343 WatchGuard Firebox Reflected Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Fireware Web UI
Attackers can execute malicious scripts in an authenticated admin's browser via a crafted link, potentially compromising the firewall management interface.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2026-3343?
CVE-2026-3343 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Watchguard Fireware, published on 3 Mar 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the Fireware OS Web UI enabled execution of malicious JavaScript in the context of an authenticated management user's browser when they click on a specially crafted link.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-3343?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Watchguard Fireware.
How do I fix CVE-2026-3343?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-3343 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2026-3343 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-3343 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Watchguard Fireware
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4484-mhwr-fxpc.