CVE-2026-13050
Out-of-bounds write in Fireware networkd enables authenticated RCE via Management UI
Is CVE-2026-13050 being exploited?
Not confirmed. CVE-2026-13050 does not appear in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, which records only exploitation that has been observed and reported publicly. That is evidence of absence of a report, not evidence the flaw is unattacked. EPSS currently estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How severe is CVE-2026-13050?
CVE-2026-13050 is rated High with a CVSS score of 8.6. Severity describes how bad exploitation would be, not how likely it is: pair it with exploitation evidence before deciding what to patch first.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-13050?
Yes. A fix has been recorded for CVE-2026-13050. The vendor advisory is the authority on the exact fixed version — apply it from there rather than from a summary.
What does CVE-2026-13050 affect?
CVE-2026-13050 affects WatchGuard Fireware OS: 11.8–11.12.4_Update1; 12.0–12.12; 2025.1–2026.2. Confirm the exact affected versions against the vendor advisory before deciding you are exposed.
What should I do about CVE-2026-13050?
Patch ASAP; restrict UI access to trusted networks.
Exploitation status reflects CISA's KEV catalog as we last synced it. Check the catalog directly.
Authenticated user can trigger OOB write to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges via the Management Web UI.
Patch when possible
- affected>= 2025.1 and < 2026.2.1
- affected>= 12.0 and < 12.12.1
- affected>= 11.8 and < *
- affected>= 12.0 and < 12.11.9
- affected>= 12.0 and < 12.5.19
As published in the CVE Program record. A version outside these ranges is not a statement that it is unaffected — vendors sometimes understate a range, and distribution-backported builds carry upstream numbers that do not reflect what was patched into them.