Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A flaw in WatchGuard Fireware OS’s deprecated Mobile Security service could let an unauthenticated remote attacker take control of an exposed device. Successful exploitation could compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The supplied version data is internally ambiguous, so organizations should confirm applicability directly against WatchGuard’s advisory.
Executive priority
Treat as an urgent validation and remediation item for internet-facing or untrusted-network-accessible WatchGuard appliances. Require owners to establish service exposure and vendor-confirmed applicability promptly. Systems without enabled Mobile Security or reachable epm may have substantially lower exposure, but the ambiguous version data makes configuration-based verification essential.
Technical view
CVE-2026-13086 is a network-reachable stack-based buffer overflow in the epm Endpoint Protection Manager service. It requires no privileges or user interaction and may permit arbitrary code execution. CVSS 4.0 scores it 9.3. The record also lists CWE-121, CWE-787, and CWE-798, but provides no further technical detail.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where the deprecated Mobile Security feature is enabled and its epm service is network-reachable. The supplied affected-version entries mention Fireware OS 12.0, 2025.0, and 2026.3 but also mark default status as unaffected, preventing a reliable version-only determination.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not report known active exploitation, and the CVE is not identified as being in CISA KEV. Nevertheless, unauthenticated network access, low attack complexity, and potential arbitrary code execution make exposed instances high risk. No exploit prerequisites beyond service reachability are documented here.
Researcher notes
The supplied record supports remote, unauthenticated arbitrary code execution through a stack overflow, but does not provide packet structure, affected code paths, fixed versions, or exploitation evidence. Version statements are inconsistent with the listed default-unaffected status. Avoid inferring vulnerability from version alone; validate feature enablement, reachability, and WatchGuard’s current applicability table.
Mitigation direction
- Review WatchGuard’s advisory for confirmed affected versions, fixed releases, and vendor-approved mitigations.
- Disable the deprecated Mobile Security feature where it is not operationally required.
- Restrict network access to the epm service while applicability and remediation are confirmed.
- Prioritize vendor-supported remediation for any confirmed vulnerable, reachable appliance.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Fireware OS appliances and record exact versions, configurations, and Mobile Security usage.
- Determine whether the epm service is enabled and reachable from untrusted networks.
- Compare each appliance against the current WatchGuard advisory’s affected-version criteria.
- After remediation, confirm the deprecated feature or vulnerable service is disabled, restricted, or vendor-fixed.
- Review monitoring data for unexpected connections or instability involving the epm service.
Public sources used
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- Critical
- CVSS
- 9.3 (4.0)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N——WatchGuardVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
9.3CriticalVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- Source timelineWatchGuard
Added Fireware OS 2026.3.1 as a fixed version
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2026-13086CVE reference, WatchGuard · vendor-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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