CVE-2026-87969 is an OS command injection vulnerability in the diagnostic command-line interface of WatchGuard AP firmware prior to version 3.4.8. An authenticated administrator can submit crafted diagnostic CLI input that is interpreted as operating-system commands, enabling execution of arbitrary commands on the affected access point.
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A high-severity authenticated command-injection vulnerability in the WatchGuard AP diagnostic CLI. An attacker with administrator privileges can provide crafted input and execute arbitrary operating-system commands.
High-severity command-injection vulnerability in the WatchGuard AP diagnostic command line that permits an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary operating-system commands through crafted input.
An authenticated OS command injection vulnerability in the WatchGuard AP diagnostic CLI that permits an administrator to execute arbitrary operating-system commands using crafted input.
An authenticated OS command-injection vulnerability in the WatchGuard AP diagnostic CLI that enables an administrator to execute arbitrary operating-system commands. The CVSS v4 vector indicates network reachability, low attack complexity, high privileges required, and total impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
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Every observed campaign linking this CVE to a named adversary.
Malware families riding this exploit, with evidence and IOCs.
YARA, Sigma, Snort, and vendor rules, auto-deployed to your SIEM.
Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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