Watchguard · Watchguard Fireware · CVE-2025-9242
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
WatchGuard Fireware OS versions 11.10.2 through 11.12.4 Update1
WatchGuard Fireware OS versions 12.0 through 12.11.3
WatchGuard Fireware OS version 2025.1
**Description**
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability exists in WatchGuard Fireware OS, specifically within the iked process responsible for IKEv2 VPN connections. This flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected Firebox devices. The vulnerability impacts both Mobile User VPN with IKEv2 and Branch Office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer. Reports indicate active exploitation of this vulnerability, with over 75,000 devices potentially exposed globally, with a significant concentration in the United States, Italy, the United Kingdom, and Germany. The vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2025-9242 and has a CVSS score of 9.3, indicating a critical severity. The vulnerability allows attackers to execute code without authentication, potentially granting them full control over VPN gateways and enabling lateral movement within internal networks.
**Recommendations**
WatchGuard Fireware OS versions 11.10.2 through 11.12.4 Update1: Upgrade to version 2025.1.1, 12.11.4, 12.5.13, or 12.3.1 Update3 (B722811).
WatchGuard Fireware OS versions 12.0 through 12.11.3: Upgrade to version 2025.1.1, 12.11.4, 12.5.13, or 12.3.1 Update3 (B722811).
WatchGuard Fireware OS version 2025.1: Upgrade to version 2025.1.1, 12.11.4, 12.5.13, or 12.3.1 Update3 (B722811).
Rotate all locally stored secrets on affected appliances.
Limit IKEv2 to trusted configurations.