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Critical Vulnerabilities in WatchGuard Fireware OS Require Immediate Patching

Critical Vulnerabilities in WatchGuard Fireware OS Require Immediate Patching

First seen 28 Aug 2026, 19:19 UTC • •

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ThreatCluster •August 29, 2026 at 18:46 UTC
  • •Five critical vulnerabilities in WatchGuard Fireware OS and Dimension, CVSS 9.3.
  • •CVE-2026-19318 allows remote code execution via crafted VPN traffic.
  • •Immediate patching is recommended; no confirmed exploitation reported.

Multiple critical vulnerabilities have been identified in WatchGuard Fireware OS and WatchGuard Dimension, with CVSS scores of 9.3. These include CVE-2026-19318, a stack-based buffer overflow in the iked process, allowing remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted network traffic. Other vulnerabilities include CVE-2026-19315 (type confusion) and CVE-2026-19313 (heap overflow), both also enabling remote code execution. Additionally, CVE-2026-78174 allows low-privileged admins to hijack high-privileged accounts. No confirmed exploitation has been reported, but organizations are urged to apply patches immediately. The vulnerabilities affect devices running Fireware OS and Dimension, which are critical for network security. WatchGuard recommends restricting access to affected services until patches are applied.

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2026-08-27
Multiple CVEs published
CVE-2026-19313, CVE-2026-19315, CVE-2026-19318, CVE-2026-13086, and CVE-2026-78174 were published, highlighting critical vulnerabilities in WatchGuard products.
Ccb.Belgium.Be
2026-08-27
CVE-2026-78174 published
Vulnerability assigned a CVE identifier and published in the National Vulnerability Database.
MITRE
2026-08-27
CVE-2026-19313 published
Vulnerability assigned a CVE identifier and published in the National Vulnerability Database.
MITRE
2026-08-27
CVE-2026-19318 published
Vulnerability assigned a CVE identifier and published in the National Vulnerability Database.
MITRE
2026-08-27
CVE-2026-13086 published
Vulnerability assigned a CVE identifier and published in the National Vulnerability Database.
MITRE
2026-08-27
CVE-2026-19315 published
Vulnerability assigned a CVE identifier and published in the National Vulnerability Database.
MITRE
2026-08-28
WatchGuard releases fixes
WatchGuard released updates addressing the critical vulnerabilities in Fireware OS and Dimension, urging immediate application of patches.
mallory.ai
2026-08-29
PSIRT updates on vulnerabilities
PSIRT WatchGuard provided detailed advisories on CVE-2026-19315, CVE-2026-19313, and CVE-2026-19318, emphasizing the need for immediate patching.
psirt.watchguard.com

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