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CVE-2025-4804: CWE-79 in WatchGuard Fireware OS

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Medium
Published: 05/16/2025 (05/16/2025, 20:12:44 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: WatchGuard
Product: Fireware OS

Description

CVE-2025-4804 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 12.11.1. There is no information about an available patch or official remediation at this time.

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<=12.11.1

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/08/2026, 14:58:39 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 are Fireware OS 12.0 through 12.11.1. No known exploits are reported in the wild, and no patch or vendor advisory detailing remediation is currently available.

Potential Impact

An attacker with authenticated administrator access to a locally managed Firebox can exploit this stored XSS vulnerability to execute arbitrary scripts in the context of the administrator's browser session. This could potentially lead to session hijacking or other actions within the administrative interface. However, exploitation requires high privileges and local management access, limiting the scope of impact.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, restrict administrative access to trusted personnel and networks, and monitor for suspicious activity related to the spamBlocker module. No official fix or temporary mitigation is currently documented.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-2fv9-xg6h-6625
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2025-4804"]
Ecosystems
[]
Database Specific Severity
MODERATE
Cvss Version
4.0

Threat ID: 6a774288bf8831d539b06ad6

Added to database: 08/08/2026, 14:51:52 UTC

Last enriched: 08/08/2026, 14:58:39 UTC

Last updated: 08/17/2026, 00:41:07 UTC

Views: 8

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