CVE-2025-6946
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Publication date: 2025-12-04

Last updated on: 2025-12-10

Assigner: WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

Description
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS allows Stored XSS via the IPS module. This vulnerability requires an authenticated administrator session to a locally managed Firebox. This issue affects Firebox: from 12.0 through 12.11.2.
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Published
2025-12-04
Last Modified
2025-12-10
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2025-12-05
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
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CVE-2025-6946
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 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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Executive Summary

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.

Impact Analysis

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.

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