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CVE-2025-6946: CWE-79 in WatchGuard Fireware OS

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2025-6946cvecve-2025-6946cwe-79gcve
Published: 12/04/2025 (12/04/2025, 21:48:50 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: WatchGuard
Product: Fireware OS

Description

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the management interface of WatchGuard Firebox appliances via the IPS configuration. An authenticated remote attacker with administrator privileges could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the Firebox management ninterface of another management user.

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
=12.012.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/08/2026, 12:57:00 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2025-6946) is a stored XSS issue in WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.0 management interface, specifically through the IPS configuration feature. An attacker with administrator privileges who is authenticated can inject malicious JavaScript code that executes in the context of other management users' sessions. This could lead to session hijacking or other client-side attacks within the management interface. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required beyond administrator, partial user interaction, and low scope and impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Potential Impact

An authenticated administrator can execute arbitrary JavaScript in other administrators' management sessions, potentially leading to session hijacking or manipulation of the management interface. The impact is limited to users of the management interface and requires administrator privileges and some user interaction. There is no indication of impact on the underlying system or network beyond the management interface.

Mitigation Recommendations

No patch or official fix information is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, limit administrator access to trusted users and avoid sharing management sessions. Monitor vendor communications for updates.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WatchGuard
Date Reserved
2025-07-01T02:21:57.935Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED

Threat ID: 693202962bd9ee5f78f6ba13

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

Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 12:57:00 UTC

Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:51 UTC

Views: 155

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