Actively exploited in the wild
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliances Arbitrary Code Execution
WatchGuard - Firebox and XTM Appliances · Listed in the CISA KEV since 2022-03-25. This indicates confirmed attacks in production environments.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CVE-2022-26318
CriticalCVSS 9.8KEVSummary
On WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary code, aka FBX-22786. This vulnerability impacts Fireware OS before 12.7.2_U2, 12.x before 12.1.3_U8, and 12.2.x through 12.5.x before 12.5.9_U2.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the firewall appliance, leading to full compromise of the device and potentially the entire protected network. The vulnerability does not require authentication.
Recommendation
Immediately update Fireware OS to version 12.7.2_U2, 12.1.3_U8, 12.5.9_U2 or later. Restrict access to the management interface from the Internet.
Other vulnerabilities in WatchGuard Fireware OS
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A stack-based buffer overflow in the iked process of WatchGuard Fireware OS allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic.
- CVE-2026-19315Critical
A type confusion vulnerability in the iked process of WatchGuard Fireware OS allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic.
- CVE-2026-19313Critical
A heap overflow vulnerability in the iked process of WatchGuard Fireware OS allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic.
- CVE-2026-13086Critical
A stack-based buffer overflow in the epm (Endpoint Protection Manager) service used by the deprecated Mobile Security feature in WatchGuard Fireware OS allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code.
- CVE-2025-14733CriticalActively exploited
An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. It affects both mobile user VPN with IKEv2 and branch office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer. Even after deleting those configurations, if a branch office VPN to a static gateway peer remains, the Firebox may still be vulnerable.
- CVE-2025-9242CriticalActively exploited
Out-of-bounds write vulnerability in the iked process of WatchGuard Fireware OS. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code. Affects mobile user VPN with IKEv2 and branch office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer. If configurations were deleted but a branch office VPN to a static peer remains, the device may still be vulnerable.
- CVE-2026-78011High
An integer underflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in VPN processing by sending specially crafted network traffic.
- CVE-2026-78010High
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to create a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in VPN processing by sending specially crafted network traffic.
- CVE-2026-78009High
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability in the iked process of WatchGuard Fireware OS allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to cause a Denial of Service (DoS) condition in VPN processing by sending specially crafted network traffic.
- CVE-2026-78008High
A buffer overflow vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS Management Web UI allows an authenticated administrator with network access to cause a denial of service (DoS) condition or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted network traffic.
Original NVD description (English source)
On WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary code, aka FBX-22786. This vulnerability impacts Fireware OS before 12.7.2_U2, 12.x before 12.1.3_U8, and 12.2.x through 12.5.x before 12.5.9_U2.