WatchGuard Fireware OS up to 12.11.2 cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WatchGuard Fireware OS up to 12.11.2. This impacts an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2025-6946. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in WatchGuard Fireware OS up to 12.11.2. This affects some unknown processing. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

It is possible to read the advisory at watchguard.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-6946 since 07/01/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. The exploitation needs additional levels of successful authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1059.007 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

07/01/2025 CVE reserved
12/05/2025 +157 days Advisory disclosed
12/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/08/2026 +246 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: wgsa-2025-00011
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-6946 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-6946
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-334431

Entryinfo

Created: 12/05/2025 02:10
Updated: 08/08/2026 07:23
Changes: 12/05/2025 02:10 (65), 12/11/2025 03:45 (11), 08/08/2026 07:23 (1)
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