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CVE-2026-13376: CWE-79 in WatchGuard Fireware OS

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-13376cvecve-2026-13376cwe-79
Published: 07/02/2026 (07/02/2026, 23:05:26 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 spamBlocker module allows Stored XSS. This vulnerability is an additional unmitigated attack path for CVE-2025-1071. This issue affects Fireware OS 12.0 up to and including 12.12, 12.5 up to and including 12.5.18, and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.2.

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

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
watchguard/fireware-os
pkg:github/watchguard/fireware-os
Affected versions
=12.0=12.5=2025.1 <=2026.2

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/11/2026, 14:34:30 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation (CWE-79) in the spamBlocker module of WatchGuard Fireware OS. It allows stored cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks, which could enable an attacker with high privileges and partial user interaction to execute malicious scripts in the context of the affected system's web interface. The flaw is an additional attack vector complementing CVE-2025-1071. Affected versions include Fireware OS 12.0 up to and including 12.12, 12.5 up to and including 12.5.18, and 2025.1 up to and including 2026.2. No official remediation or patch is currently documented by the vendor.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability enables stored XSS attacks in the spamBlocker module, potentially allowing attackers with high privileges and requiring some user interaction to execute malicious scripts within the Fireware OS web interface. This could lead to session hijacking, unauthorized actions, or other impacts typical of XSS vulnerabilities. However, the CVSS score and vector indicate no direct confidentiality, integrity, or availability impact without user interaction and high privileges.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or mitigation has been documented at this time. Until a patch is available, limit access to the Fireware OS management interface to trusted administrators and monitor for suspicious activity related to the spamBlocker module. Avoid exposing the management interface to untrusted networks.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
WatchGuard
Date Reserved
2026-06-25T20:34:53.978Z
Cvss Version
4.0
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null

Threat ID: 6a46f28127e9c797194fffe4

Added to database: 07/02/2026, 23:21:37 UTC

Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 14:34:30 UTC

Last updated: 08/17/2026, 00:41:09 UTC

Views: 68

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