Answer in brief
CVE-2026-78008 records a High severity (CVSS 8.6) vulnerability in Fireware OS Authenticated Buffer Overflow in wgagent. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
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CVSS is 8.6. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
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The current feed maps WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic), WatchGuard/Fireware OS (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard/Fireware OSgeneric | >=2025.0 <2026.2.2 || >=12.0 <12.12.2 | 2026.2.2, 12.12.2 |
| WatchGuard/Fireware OSgeneric | >=12.0 <12.5.20 | 12.5.20 |
| WatchGuard/Fireware OSgeneric | >=2025.0 <2026.2.2 || >=12.0 <12.12.2 || >=2026.3 <2026.3.1 | 2026.2.2, 12.12.2, 2026.3.1 |
Published upstream
Aug 27, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Sep 3, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
Aug 28, 2026
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.
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