CVE-2026-78008
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CVE-2026-78008 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.6/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 0.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
Source: CNA advisory (CVE.org). NVD analysis pending.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS | >= 2025.0, < 2026.2.2; >= 12.0, < 12.12.2 |
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS | >= 12.0, < 12.5.20 |
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Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Deferred
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