CVE-2025-6946 json
WatchGuard Firebox Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in IPS Configuration
published 2025-12-04 11 mo ago modified 2026-09-25 44 d ago also EUVD-2025-201296
- cvss
- 4.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 17%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.5.13, 12.11.3
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 11 mo ago
Exploit prediction
0.25% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 17% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 4.0 | 4.8 | 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 |
| CNA | 4.0 | 4.8 | 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/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X |
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
Affected products
- WatchGuard Fireware OS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
psirt.watchguard.com
/CVE-2025-6946
vendor-advisory
-
watchguard.com
/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00011
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2025-6946
- NVD CVE-2025-6946
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