CVE-2026-86102 WatchGuard AP Command Injection in Internal Management API Allows Command Execution
An attacker with network access to the WatchGuard AP can execute arbitrary shell commands via the internal management API.
- 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-2026-86102?
CVE-2026-86102 is a critical command injection vulnerability in WatchGuard AP, published on 28 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-86102?
How do I fix CVE-2026-86102?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-86102 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2026-86102 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-86102 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vv6p-f93j-23h8.