Fireware OS Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in Mobile Security epm Endpoint
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Code execution, Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-121, CWE-798 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- Yes
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS | 2025.0 to before 2026.2.2; 12.0 to before 12.12.2; 2026.3 to before 2026.3.1 | 2026.2.2, 12.12.2, 2026.3.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS | 12.0 to before 12.5.20 | 12.5.20 | Patch available | CNA |
- Fireware OS VendorWatchGuard Affected 2025.0 to before 2026.2.2; 12.0 to before 12.12.2; 2026.3 to before 2026.3.1 Fixed in 2026.2.2, 12.12.2, 2026.3.1 Patch available CNA
- Fireware OS VendorWatchGuard Affected 12.0 to before 12.5.20 Fixed in 12.5.20 Patch available CNA
CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1
Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | WatchGuard |
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·WatchGuard
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Fireware OS (WatchGuard) Fixed in 2026.2.2, 12.12.2, 2026.3.1
- Fix · CNA Fireware OS (WatchGuard) Fixed in 12.5.20
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.12.2, 12.5.20 and 2 more versions
9 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 8 MEDIUM, 1 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2026-15753 Fireware OS Pre-Authentication Type Confusion in iked Allows Remote Code ExecutionPriority MEDIUM 49
- TI-2026-54282 Fireware OS Integer Underflow in Iked Allows Unauthenticated Denial of Service (DoS)Priority MEDIUM 44
- TI-2026-54280 Fireware OS Out-of-Bounds Read in iked Allows Unauthenticated Denial of Service (DoS)Priority MEDIUM 44
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-13086
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-c7m7-329m-9vph
- 2026-10-25 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile
References
More WatchGuard vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-09698 On WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-13451 WatchGuard Firebox iked Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-08474 WatchGuard Firebox iked Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2022-07330 WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow a remote attacker with unprivileged… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2023-19293 A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Panda Security VPN for Windows prior to version v15.14.8… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2015-04587 Watchguard XCS 9.2 and 10.0 before build 150522 allow remote authenticated users to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2026-13086 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-13086 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-c7m7-329m-9vph · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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