CVE-2026-3342

HIGHCVSS 8.6/10EPSS 0.77%

Last modified

CVE-2026-3342 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 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
7.2/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS 4.0
8.6/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.77%

50.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
WatchguardFireware>= 12.5, < 12.5.17
WatchguardFireware>= 2025.1, < 2026.1.2
WatchguardFireware>= 11.9, < 12.11.8

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-3342?
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.
How severe is CVE-2026-3342?
CVE-2026-3342 has a CVSS score of 8.6/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.77% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-3342?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST