CVE-2026-8247 (GCVE-0-2026-8247)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-02 23:07 – Updated: 2026-08-10 19:12
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
WatchGuard Firebox admd Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability
Summary
An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow an unauthenticated attacker on the same local network segment to execute arbitrary code.
This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 11.0 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.12 and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.2.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
2 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-8247 | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wg… | vendor-advisory |
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS |
Affected:
2025.1 , < 2026.2.1
(custom)
Affected: 12.0 , < 12.12.1 (custom) Affected: 11.0 , < * (custom) |
|
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS |
Affected:
12.0 , < 12.5.19
(custom)
|
Date Public
2026-07-02 23:07
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Nomenclature
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