CVE-2026-13046

Fireware OS Deserialization of Untrusted Data in samld Allows Remote Code Execution

Published Sep 29, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 7.5 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS's SAML single sign-on session handling (samld) allows an attacker who has already obtained the ability to write files on the appliance to execute arbitrary code in the context of the samld service by causing samld to load a maliciously crafted session file.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Fireware OS 2026.2.3, Fireware OS 12.12.3, Fireware OS 12.11.10

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Watchguard fireware
CPEs cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Watchguard fireware
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description A deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS's SAML single sign-on session handling (samld) allows an attacker who has already obtained the ability to write files on the appliance to execute arbitrary code in the context of the samld service by causing samld to load a maliciously crafted session file.
Title Fireware OS Deserialization of Untrusted Data in samld Allows Remote Code Execution
First Time appeared Watchguard
Watchguard fireware Os
Weaknesses CWE-502
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:fireware_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Watchguard
Watchguard fireware Os
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N'}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
WatchGuard
Published
Updated
Oct 1, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Jun 23, 2026, 5:33 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 30, 2026, 12:16 AM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 8:01 PM