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PT-2025-38127
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2025-09-17
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.