CVE-2026-78008

Fireware OS Authenticated Buffer Overflow in wgagent

Published Aug 27, 2026 CVSS 4.0 · 8.6 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS Management Web UI allows an authenticated administrator with network access to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

Fireware OS 2026.3.1, Fireware OS 2026.2.2, Fireware OS 12.12.2, Fireware OS 12.5.20


Vendor Workaround

Administrators should not expose the Firebox's management interfaces to untrusted network locations. See our Firebox Remote Management Best Practices (https://techsearch.watchguard.com/KB?type=Article&SFDCID=kA10H000000XeAtSAK&lang=en_US) KB article for guidance on how to secure remote management to a Firebox.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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 buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS Management Web UI allows an authenticated administrator with network access to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic.
Title Fireware OS Authenticated Buffer Overflow in wgagent
First Time appeared Watchguard
Watchguard fireware Os
Weaknesses CWE-787
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
Sep 3, 2026, 8:49 PM
Reserved
Aug 21, 2026, 9:46 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Aug 28, 2026, 2:16 AM
Modified
Sep 3, 2026, 9:17 PM