WatchGuard Firebox Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in IPS Configuration
CVE-2025-6946

4.8MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Watchguard

Status
Fireware Os
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 December 2025

What is CVE-2025-6946?

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS allows Stored XSS via the IPS module. This vulnerability requires an authenticated administrator session to a locally managed Firebox.

This issue affects Firebox: from 12.0 through 12.11.2.

Affected Version(s)

Fireware OS 12.0 <= 12.11.2

References

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

CVSS V4

Score:
4.8
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
None
Integrity:
None
Availability:
None
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Attack Required:
None
Privileges Required:
Undefined
User Interaction:
Unknown

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-6946 : Cross-site Scripting Vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS