CVE-2025-1547
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Publication date: 2025-12-04

Last updated on: 2025-12-10

Assigner: WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

Description
A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability [CWE-121] in WatchGuard Fireware OS's certificate request command could allow an authenticated privileged user to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted CLI commands.This issue affects Fireware OS: from 12.0 through 12.5.12+701324, from 12.6 through 12.11.2.
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Published
2025-12-04
Last Modified
2025-12-10
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-12-10
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2025-1547
Affected Vendors & Products
Showing 29 associated CPEs
Vendor Product Version / Range
watchguard fireware From 12.0.0 (inc) to 12.11.3 (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 12.5 (inc) to 12.5.13 (exc)
watchguard firebox_t15 *
watchguard firebox_t35 *
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CWE-121 A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function).
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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, administrators should avoid exposing management interfaces, including the CLI, to untrusted networks. Additionally, they should follow WatchGuard’s Firebox Remote Management Best Practices. Upgrading Fireware OS to versions 12.11.3 or 12.5.13 (or later) where the issue is resolved is recommended. No workaround is available. [1]

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in WatchGuard Fireware OS's certificate request command. It allows an authenticated privileged user to execute arbitrary code by sending specially crafted CLI commands. It affects Fireware OS versions from 12.0 through 12.5.12+701324 and from 12.6 through 12.11.2.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability could allow an authenticated privileged user to execute arbitrary code on the affected system, potentially leading to unauthorized control, data compromise, or disruption of services.

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