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A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the spamBlocker (spamd) service of WatchGuard Fireware OS allows an authenticated attacker with… (CVE-2026-18145)

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High
Published: 09/30/2026 (09/30/2026, 00:32:48 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

CVE-2026-18145 is a high-severity stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the spamBlocker (spamd) service of WatchGuard Fireware OS. It allows an authenticated administrator to crash the service or potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a specially crafted management request. The vulnerability affects multiple versions of Fireware OS prior to specific patch levels. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability requires administrator privileges and no user interaction. The vendor has not provided explicit patch information in the input data.

CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
None
Vuln. Confidentiality
High
Vuln. Integrity
High
Vuln. Availability
High
Subsq. Confidentiality
None
Subsq. Integrity
None
Subsq. Availability
None
Scope
X
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/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

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AILast updated: 09/30/2026, 01:21:12 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-18145 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in the spamBlocker (spamd) service of WatchGuard Fireware OS. The flaw requires the attacker to have administrator privileges and allows them to send a crafted management request that can crash the service or possibly execute arbitrary code. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-121 (stack-based buffer overflow).

Potential Impact

An attacker with administrator privileges can exploit this vulnerability to cause a denial of service by crashing the spamBlocker service or potentially execute arbitrary code, which could lead to full compromise of the affected system.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and monitor for unusual activity related to the spamBlocker service.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-6g2x-6j83-r28p
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-18145"]
Database Specific Severity
HIGH
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 6abc5d3f680226ef6899ba44

Added to database: 09/30/2026, 00:52:15 UTC

Last enriched: 09/30/2026, 01:21:12 UTC

Last updated: 09/30/2026, 03:03:32 UTC

Views: 5

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