73,000 Firewalls Wide Open: The Unpatched Comedy of Errors in Network Security
More than 73,000 WatchGuard Firebox devices remain unpatched against a critical-severity vulnerability, CVE-2025-9242. Despite being designed to fortify networks, these devices could become a hacker’s playground if left unpatched. It’s like leaving the front door open with a welcome mat for cybercriminals. Time to patch up before it’s too late!
Hot Take:
Looks like some IT admins have been napping on the job! With over 73,000 WatchGuard Firebox devices still vulnerable to this critical bug, it seems like securing the network has taken a backseat to binge-watching cat videos. Time to wake up, patch up, and prevent hackers from turning your network into their personal playground!
Key Points:
- 73,000 WatchGuard Firebox devices are unpatched against a critical vulnerability.
- The flaw allows unauthenticated remote code execution via IKEv2 VPN configurations.
- CVE-2025-9242 is marked with a high severity score of 9.3.
- WatchGuard released patches in mid-September for over 30 affected firewall models.
- Organizations are urged to apply patches immediately to prevent exploitation.
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