CVE-2026-3342 WatchGuard Firebox Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability

High 8.6 Published Updated

An authenticated privileged administrator can execute arbitrary code with root permissions via an out-of-bounds write in WatchGuard Fireware OS.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
An administrator
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2026-3342?

CVE-2026-3342 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Watchguard Fireware, published on 3 Mar 2026. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow an authenticated privileged administrator to execute arbitrary code with root permissions via an exposed management interface.

This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 11.9 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.11.7 and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.1.1.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-3342?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Watchguard Fireware.

How do I fix CVE-2026-3342?

No fix has been published for CVE-2026-3342 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2026-3342 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-3342 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Watchguard Fireware vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-mg78-5w4c-gp57.

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