CVE-2026-13368
WatchGuard Firebox Race Condition and Use-After-Free in Mobile VPN with IKEv2 LDAP Authentication
Description
WatchGuard Fireware OS contains a race condition leading to a use-after-free vulnerability in LDAP authentication for the Mobile User VPN with IKEv2. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the iked process on Fireboxes that have a Mobile VPN with IKEv2 configured to use an external LDAP authentication server. This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 11.0 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.12 and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.2.
INFO
Published Date :
July 3, 2026, 12:16 a.m.
Last Modified :
July 7, 2026, 5:16 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS | 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | |||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3 | ||||
| CVSS 4.0 | CRITICAL | 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3 |
Solution
- Apply the latest Fireware OS update.
- Ensure Mobile VPN with IKEv2 is configured with LDAP.
- Review LDAP authentication server settings.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2026-13368.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2026-00023 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 07, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Changed SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-13368', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-06T14:50:16.979549Z'} {'id': 'CVE-2026-13368', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-06T00:00:00+00:00'} -
CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Jul. 06, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added SSVC {'id': 'CVE-2026-13368', 'role': 'CISA Coordinator', 'options': [{'exploitation': 'none'}, {'automatable': 'no'}, {'technicalImpact': 'total'}], 'version': '2.0.3', 'timestamp': '2026-07-06T14:50:16.979549Z'} -
New CVE Received by 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Jul. 03, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'WatchGuard', 'product': 'Fireware OS', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '11.10.2', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '11.12.4+541730'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '12.0', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '12.12'}, {'status': 'unaffected', 'version': '12.5', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '12.5.18'}, {'status': 'affected', 'version': '2025.1', 'versionType': 'semver', 'lessThanOrEqual': '2026.2'}], 'defaultStatus': 'unaffected'}] Added Description WatchGuard Fireware OS contains a race condition leading to a use-after-free vulnerability in LDAP authentication for the Mobile User VPN with IKEv2. A remote unauthenticated attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the iked process on Fireboxes that have a Mobile VPN with IKEv2 configured to use an external LDAP authentication server. This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 11.0 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.12 and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.2. Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/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 Added CWE CWE-416 Added Reference https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2026-00023