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CVE-2025-6947: CWE-79 in WatchGuard Fireware OS

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Medium
Published: 09/15/2025 (09/15/2025, 21:18:36 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: WatchGuard
Product: Fireware OS

Description

CVE-2025-6947 is a stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the management interface of WatchGuard Firebox appliances, specifically via the SIP Proxy configuration. An authenticated attacker with administrator privileges can exploit this flaw to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the management interface of other users. The vulnerability affects Fireware OS version 12.0 and has a medium severity rating with a CVSS 4.8 score.

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

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/08/2026, 15:31:04 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2025-6947) is a stored XSS issue in WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.0's management interface. It arises from improper sanitization of input in the SIP Proxy configuration, allowing an authenticated administrator to inject malicious JavaScript code. This code executes in the context of other management users' sessions, potentially leading to session hijacking or unauthorized actions within the management interface. The CVSS 4.0 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required beyond administrator, and partial impact on integrity and availability.

Potential Impact

An authenticated attacker with administrator privileges can execute arbitrary JavaScript in other administrators' management interface sessions. This could lead to unauthorized actions or session hijacking within the management console. There is no indication of impact beyond the management interface or of remote unauthenticated exploitation.

Mitigation Recommendations

No official patch or fix information is currently available. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is released, limit administrator access to trusted personnel and consider monitoring for suspicious activity in the management interface.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-gwm6-fv92-g69q
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2025-6947"]
Ecosystems
[]
Database Specific Severity
MODERATE
Cvss Version
4.0

Threat ID: 6a77428ebf8831d539b0705f

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

Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 15:31:04 UTC

Last updated: 08/16/2026, 12:41:07 UTC

Views: 8

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