October 28, 2026

CVE Watchtower

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CVE-2026-112709NVD

Vulnerability Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the Fireware OS authentication service allows an attacker who controls or intercepts traffic to the configured Active Directory server to create a denial of service condition and potentially execute arbitrary code by returning a specially crafted response.
Severity Level
CRITICAL(9.2)
Published Date
Oct 27, 2026
Last Modified
Oct 27, 2026
Exploitation Status
No confirmed exploitation yet
EPSS Score (30-Day)
Data Pending
Root Weakness (CWE)
CWE-122: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CWE-131: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CWE-787: Unknown/Unlisted Weakness ↗
Refer to the official MITRE database for detailed architectural specifications regarding this weakness.
CVSS v4.0 Base Metrics — Score 9.2 (CRITICAL)
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Attack RequirementsPresent
Privileges RequiredNone
User InteractionNone
Confidentiality (Vulnerable System)High
Integrity (Vulnerable System)High
Availability (Vulnerable System)High
Confidentiality (Subsequent System)None
Integrity (Subsequent System)None
Availability (Subsequent System)None

Affected & Patched Versions

Affected Versions
  • WatchGuard Fireware OS >= 2025.1 and < 2026.4
  • WatchGuard Fireware OS >= 12.0 and < 12.12.4
  • WatchGuard Fireware OS >= 12.0 and < 12.5.22
Patched Versions
  • WatchGuard Fireware OS 2026.4
  • WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.12.4
  • WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.5.22
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