Fireware OS Improper Authentication in AuthPoint MFA Verification Allows Session Hijacking
- Published
- Last modified
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- published
- Whether CISA lists it in its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: proof that attackers are using it.What do these mean? →
- Not listed in CISA KEV
- Fix
- Fixed in 2026.4, 12.12.4
- Whether working attack code is public (Exploit-DB, Metasploit, Nuclei or GitHub). Public code makes attacks easier.What do these mean? →
- None on Exploit-DB, Metasploit or GitHub
Summary
WatchGuard Fireware OS, the operating system for WatchGuard firewall appliances, is affected by a flaw in how its AuthPoint multi-factor authentication verification works. An attacker with local access to the appliance could hijack another user's in-progress MFA session and gain unauthorized access if the victim accepts a push notification.
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An improper authentication vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS's AuthPoint multi-factor authentication process allows a local, unauthenticated attacker on the appliance to hijack another user's in-progress MFA session by supplying a specially crafted request and convincing the victim user to accept an MFA push notification.
Timeline
- CVE published
- First seen by cve.now
Affected versions
- WatchGuard Fireware OS
From 2025.1 · fixed in 2026.4; From 12.7 · fixed in 12.12.4