CVE-2026-8247 (GCVE-0-2026-8247)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-07-02 23:07 – Updated: 2026-08-10 19:12
VLAI
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.
SSVC
Exploitation: none Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator (v2.0.3)
CWE
Assigner
References
Impacted 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)
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WatchGuard Fireware OS Affected: 12.0 , < 12.5.19 (custom)
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Date Public
2026-07-02 23:07
Credits
Xander Mackenzie | @thetrueartist working with TrendAI Zero Day Initiative
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