CVE-2025-1545
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Publication date: 2025-12-04

Last updated on: 2025-12-10

Assigner: WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

Description
An XPath Injection vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to retrieve sensitive information from the Firebox configuration through an exposed authentication or management web interface. This vulnerability only affects Firebox systems that have at least one authentication hotspot configured.This issue affects Fireware OS 11.11 up to and including 11.12.4+541730, 12.0 up to and including 12.11.4, 12.5 up to and including 12.5.13, and 2025.1 up to and including 2025.1.2.
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Published
2025-12-04
Last Modified
2025-12-10
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-12-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2025-1545
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 36 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
watchguard fireware From 2025.1 (inc) to 2025.1.3 (exc)
watchguard firebox_t115-w *
watchguard firebox_t125 *
watchguard firebox_t125-w *
watchguard firebox_t145 *
watchguard firebox_t145-w *
watchguard firebox_t185 *
watchguard fireware From 11.11 (inc) to 12.11.5 (exc)
watchguard firebox_m270 *
watchguard firebox_m290 *
watchguard firebox_m370 *
watchguard firebox_m390 *
watchguard firebox_m440 *
watchguard firebox_m4600 *
watchguard firebox_m470 *
watchguard firebox_m4800 *
watchguard firebox_m5600 *
watchguard firebox_m570 *
watchguard firebox_m5800 *
watchguard firebox_m590 *
watchguard firebox_m670 *
watchguard firebox_m690 *
watchguard firebox_nv5 *
watchguard firebox_t20 *
watchguard firebox_t25 *
watchguard firebox_t40 *
watchguard firebox_t45 *
watchguard firebox_t55 *
watchguard firebox_t70 *
watchguard firebox_t80 *
watchguard firebox_t85 *
watchguard fireboxcloud *
watchguard fireboxv *
watchguard fireware From 11.11 (inc) to 12.5.14 (exc)
watchguard firebox_t15 *
watchguard firebox_t35 *
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an XPath Injection in WatchGuard Fireware OS that allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to retrieve sensitive information from the Firebox configuration. It occurs through an exposed authentication or management web interface and affects systems with at least one authentication hotspot configured.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker to remotely access sensitive configuration information from the Firebox device without authentication, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of critical system details and compromising the security of the network protected by the device.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to retrieve sensitive information from the Firebox configuration, which could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data. This exposure may negatively impact compliance with data protection standards and regulations such as GDPR and HIPAA, which require safeguarding sensitive information against unauthorized access. However, specific compliance impacts or guidance are not detailed in the provided resources. [1]

Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, immediately upgrade your Fireware OS to a fixed version. The issue is resolved in Fireware OS versions 2025.1.3, 12.11.5, and 12.5.14 (for T15 & T35 models). Since no workaround is available, applying the update is the only effective mitigation. Additionally, ensure that any Firebox systems with authentication hotspots are prioritized for this update. [1]

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