CVE-2026-18105: Fireware OS Uncontrolled Resource Consumption in Diagnostic Tasks Allows Denial of Service
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2026-18105 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Uncontrolled Resource Consumption vulnerability in watchguard fireware. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 29-09-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 30-09-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An uncontrolled resource consumption vulnerability in Fireware OS's diagnostic tasks feature allows a low-privileged, authenticated user to cause a denial of service of the system's diagnostic tools by repeatedly starting and aborting a specially crafted diagnostic task through the web UI.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST7.1HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
EPSS trend
Probability
0.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
14%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Change unavailable
Change unavailable
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-400Uncontrolled Resource ConsumptionThe product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource.
- CWE-770Allocation of Resources Without Limits or ThrottlingThe product allocates a reusable resource or group of resources on behalf of an actor without imposing any intended restrictions on the size or number of resources that can be allocated.
Affected systems
Watchguard2 products
- fireware≥ 12.0, < 12.5.21 | ≥ 12.12, < 12.12.3 | ≥ 2025.0, < 2026.2.3 | ≥ 2026.3, < 2026.3.2
- fireware os≥ 2026.3, < 2026.3.2 | ≥ 2025.0, < 2026.2.3 | ≥ 12.0, < 12.12.3 | ≥ 12.0, < 12.5.21
1 vendor · 2 products