CVE-2026-18145

Fireware OS Stack-based Buffer Overflow in spamd Allows Remote Code Execution

Published Sep 29, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the spamBlocker (spamd) service of WatchGuard Fireware OS allows an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to crash the service or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted management request.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Fireware OS 2026.3.2, Fireware OS 2026.2.3, Fireware OS 12.12.3, Fireware OS 12.5.21

Tracking

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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 stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the spamBlocker (spamd) service of WatchGuard Fireware OS allows an authenticated attacker with administrator privileges to crash the service or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted management request.
Title Fireware OS Stack-based Buffer Overflow in spamd Allows Remote Code Execution
First Time appeared Watchguard
Watchguard fireware Os
Weaknesses CWE-121
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:fireware_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Watchguard
Watchguard fireware Os
References
Metrics cvssV4_0

{'score': 8.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/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
Jul 28, 2026, 6:56 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 30, 2026, 12:16 AM
Modified
Oct 8, 2026, 7:48 PM