PT-2025-6830 · Watchguard · Watchguard Fireware

Simone Paganessi · Published 2025-02-14 · Updated 2026-03-02 · CVE-2025-1071

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v4.0

4.8

Medium

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WatchGuard Fireware OS versions 12.0 through 12.5.12+701324 WatchGuard Fireware OS versions 12.6 through 12.11

Description The issue is related to Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation, also known as Cross-site Scripting (XSS). This allows for Stored XSS via the spamBlocker module. The vulnerability requires an authenticated administrator session to a locally managed Firebox.

Recommendations For versions 12.0 through 12.5.12+701324, update to a version outside of this range to mitigate the risk. For versions 12.6 through 12.11, update to a version outside of this range to mitigate the risk. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the spamBlocker module until a patch is available.

Fix

XSS

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Related Identifiers

CVE-2025-1071

Affected Products

Watchguard Fireware

References · 8

• https://watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00001 · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1071 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2025-1071 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/cvedetector/18111 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/CVEnew/status/1890411287642800506 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cveNotify/153813 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/111378 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/drak3hft7/status/1897576010696085659 · Twitter Post