CVE-2025-6946
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Publication date: 2025-12-04
Last updated on: 2025-12-10
Assigner: WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| 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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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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AI Powered Q&A
Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-site Scripting (XSS) issue in WatchGuard Fireware OS, specifically via the IPS module. It occurs due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed. Exploitation requires an authenticated administrator session on a locally managed Firebox device running affected versions.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker with authenticated administrator access could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious scripts within the context of the Firebox management interface. This could lead to unauthorized actions, data exposure, or compromise of the device's management environment.