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CVE-2025-1071: CWE-79 in WatchGuard Fireware OS

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Medium
Published: 02/14/2025 (02/14/2025, 13:20:48 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: WatchGuard
Product: Fireware OS

Description

CVE-2025-1071 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS affecting the spamBlocker module. It requires an authenticated administrator session on a locally managed Firebox device. The vulnerability affects Fireware OS versions from 12.0 through 12.5.12+701324 and from 12.6 through 12.11. The CVSS score is 4.8 (medium severity).

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 <=12.5.12+701324>=12.6 <=12.11

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/08/2026, 15:06:30 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation in the spamBlocker module of WatchGuard Fireware OS, allowing stored XSS attacks. Exploitation requires an authenticated administrator session on a locally managed Firebox device. The affected versions include Fireware OS from 12.0 through 12.5.12+701324 and from 12.6 through 12.11. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, high privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity, with no impact on availability.

Potential Impact

An attacker with authenticated administrator access to a locally managed Firebox can exploit this vulnerability to execute stored cross-site scripting attacks. This may allow the attacker to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the administrator's browser session, potentially leading to information disclosure or manipulation of the administrative interface. There is no indication of impact on system availability.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since this vulnerability requires authenticated administrator access, limiting administrative access and monitoring for suspicious activity can reduce risk until a patch is available.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-j9jw-jrhw-54vc
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2025-1071"]
Ecosystems
[]
Database Specific Severity
MODERATE
Cvss Version
3.1

Threat ID: 6a77428ebf8831d539b0705a

Added to database: 08/08/2026, 14:51:58 UTC

Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 15:06:30 UTC

Last updated: 08/16/2026, 00:41:05 UTC

Views: 19

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