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Status published
Medium
CVE-2025-6946
WatchGuard Firebox Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in IPS Configuration
Vulnerability Description
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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Affected Vendor
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Fireware OS
Vulnerable Versions:
12.0
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 4th, 2025
Last Modified:
December 5th, 2025
Added to House:
July 22nd, 2026