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Palo Alto Networks vs WatchGuard
Next-gen firewalls and hybrid-mesh network security. Counts are scoped to this segment and the selected published-date window. WatchGuard carries 1.2× the disclosed CVE volume of Palo Alto Networks. Volume reflects disclosure practice and install base as much as code quality — read it with the severity mix. Sourced from the NIST NVD; lower counts indicate a smaller disclosed vulnerability surface — not necessarily lower risk.
Disclosure record
Bars are normalized per row to the larger value; the leading count is emphasized.
| Palo Alto Networks | Metric | WatchGuard | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | Total CVEs | 53 | ||
| 8 | Critical | 3 | ||
| 23 | High | 28 | ||
| 12 | Medium | 22 | ||
| 2 | Low | 0 | ||
| 96 | Open in latest | 24 |
Risk profile
Each severity band as a share of the vendor's own total — strips out raw volume so the profiles compare directly.
Palo Alto Networks
17.8% critical- Critical
- 817.8%
- High
- 2351.1%
- Medium
- 1226.7%
- Low
- 24.4%
WatchGuard
5.7% critical- Critical
- 35.7%
- High
- 2852.8%
- Medium
- 2241.5%
- Low
- 00.0%
Recent activity
Latest in-window disclosures per vendor, newest first. Each ID links to its NVD record.
Palo Alto Networks
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-0322(opens NVD record) | High | 7.2 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-0301(opens NVD record) | High | 7.5 | Aug 13, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-0287(opens NVD record) | High | 7.5 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-0286(opens NVD record) | High | 7.2 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-0285(opens NVD record) | Medium | 4.9 | Jul 9, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-0284(opens NVD record) | Critical | 9.9 | Jul 9, 2026 |
WatchGuard
| CVE | Severity | CVSS | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVE-2026-86134(opens NVD record) | High | 7.5 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-90441(opens NVD record) | High | 8.1 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-86136(opens NVD record) | High | 8.1 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-86133(opens NVD record) | High | 7.5 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-86132(opens NVD record) | High | 7.5 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| CVE-2026-86131(opens NVD record) | Critical | 9.8 | Sep 30, 2026 |
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