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WatchGuard Fireware OS CVE-2026-19318

| EUVDEUVD-2026-67330 CRITICAL
Stack-based Buffer Overflow (CWE-121)
2026-08-27 WatchGuard GHSA-hj2q-w426-x635
9.3
CVSS 4.0 · Vendor: WatchGuard
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Vendor (WatchGuard) PRIMARY
9.3 CRITICAL
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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
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9.8 CRITICAL

Remote unauthenticated IKE parsing reached before VPN auth gives AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N; memory-corruption RCE on the appliance yields C:H/I:H/A:H with unchanged scope.

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

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CVSS VectorVendor: WatchGuard

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
X

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
Aug 28, 2026 - 04:16 EUVD
Analysis Generated
Aug 28, 2026 - 02:33 vuln.today
CVE Published
Aug 27, 2026 - 23:24 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic.

AnalysisAI

Remote code execution in WatchGuard Fireware OS affects the iked (IKE/IPsec VPN key-exchange) daemon, where a stack-based buffer overflow lets a remote, unauthenticated attacker run arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic. Because iked terminates VPN negotiations at the network edge, any Firebox appliance exposing IKE/IPsec is reachable pre-authentication. …

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Exploitation The affected Firebox must expose the iked (IKE/IPsec VPN key-exchange) service to the attacker - i.e., an IPsec VPN feature (Mobile VPN with IPsec or branch-office IPsec) is enabled and UDP 500/4500 is reachable from the attacker's network position. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment This rates as a genuine high priority, not an inflated CVSS number. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario Full exploit scenario with step-by-step reproduction available after sign-in.
Remediation Apply the fixed Fireware OS release identified in the WatchGuard PSIRT advisory (https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-19318) - patch available per vendor advisory; an exact fixed version is not included in the provided data, so confirm the target build directly from that advisory rather than assuming one. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

Recommended ActionAI

Within 24 hours: inventory all WatchGuard Firebox appliances and document firmware versions; disable IKE/IPsec services where operationally feasible or restrict IPsec access to trusted source IP ranges only. …

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