Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS
CVE-2025-12196

8.6HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Watchguard

Status
Fireware Os
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-12196?

An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability exists in the CLI of WatchGuard Fireware OS, allowing an authenticated privileged user to execute arbitrary code by submitting specially crafted commands. The vulnerability affects several versions, posing a significant risk to system integrity if exploited.

Affected Version(s)

Fireware OS 12.0 <= 12.11.4

Fireware OS 12.5 <= 12.5.13

Fireware OS 2025.1 <= 2025.1.2

References

https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-...

CVSS V4

Score:
8.6
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
None

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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