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CVE-2026-19315: Fireware OS Pre-Authentication Type Confusion in iked Allows Remote Code Execution

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.3 v4.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-08-28 · updated 2026-09-03
• Weakness: CWE-125

Description

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.

Affected products

• WatchGuard Fireware OS: from 2025.0 before 2026.2.2; from 12.0 before 12.12.2; from 2026.3 before 2026.3.1; from 12.0 before 12.5.20 — fixed in 12.12.2, 12.5.20, 2026.2.2, 2026.3.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.12.2, 12.5.20, 2026.2.2, 2026.3.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-19315

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