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CISA: WatchGuard Firebox bug exploited in ransomware campaigns
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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
CISA confirmed that a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in WatchGuard Firebox, added to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog in December 2025, is now actively exploited in ransomware campaigns, urging immediate patching and credential rotation.
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You face active ransomware attacks exploiting WatchGuard Firebox flaws now. Patch immediately and rotate credentials to avoid breaches; this is an urgent threat to your firewall’s boundary defence.
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