CVE-2026-3342
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CVE-2026-3342 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow an authenticated privileged administrator to execute arbitrary code with root permissions via an exposed management interface. This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 11.9 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.11.7 and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.1.1.. EPSS estimates a 0.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow an authenticated privileged administrator to execute arbitrary code with root permissions via an exposed management interface. This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 11.9 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.11.7 and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.1.1.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Watchguard | Fireware | >= 12.5, < 12.5.17 |
| Watchguard | Fireware | >= 2025.1, < 2026.1.2 |
| Watchguard | Fireware | >= 11.9, < 12.11.8 |
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Timeline
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