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CVE-2025-13939: CWE-79 in WatchGuard Fireware OS

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VulnerabilityCVE-2025-13939cvecve-2025-13939cwe-79
Published: 12/04/2025 (12/04/2025, 21:47:37 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: WatchGuard
Product: Fireware OS

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS (Gateway Wireless Controller module) allows Stored XSS.

CVSS v4.0

Score 4.8medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Attack Requirements
None
Privileges Required
High
User Interaction
Passive
Vuln. Confidentiality
None
Vuln. Integrity
None
Vuln. Availability
None
Subsq. Confidentiality
Low
Subsq. Integrity
Low
Subsq. Availability
None
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N

Affected software

Affected versions
=11.7.2=12.0=12.5=2025.12025.112.011.7.2

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/11/2026, 15:22:00 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2025-13939 is a stored Cross-site Scripting (CWE-79) vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS's Gateway Wireless Controller module. It arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, allowing malicious scripts to be stored and executed in the web interface. The CVSS 4.0 base score is 4.8 (medium severity), indicating a network attack vector with low complexity but requiring high privileges and user interaction. The vulnerability does not involve confidentiality, integrity, or availability impacts beyond the scripting context. Affected versions explicitly include =11.7.2, =12.0, =12.5, and =2025.1. No patch or vendor advisory detailing remediation is currently available.

Potential Impact

An attacker with high privileges on the affected Fireware OS versions could exploit this vulnerability to inject and store malicious scripts in the web interface, potentially leading to script execution in the context of users accessing the interface. This could result in session hijacking or other client-side impacts. However, the CVSS vector indicates no direct impact on confidentiality, integrity, or availability of the system itself. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is released, restrict access to the affected Fireware OS web interface to trusted administrators only and apply standard web interface security best practices. Monitor WatchGuard's official channels for updates and patches addressing this vulnerability.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WatchGuard
Date Reserved
2025-12-02T23:52:23.650Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 693202962bd9ee5f78f6ba0a

Added to database: 12/04/2025, 21:52:22 UTC

Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 15:22:00 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:49 UTC

Views: 133

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