WatchGuard Firebox XPath Injection Vulnerability in Web CGI
Priority LOW 36CWE-91Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An XPath Injection vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to retrieve sensitive information from the Firebox configuration through an exposed authentication or management web interface. This vulnerability only affects Firebox systems that have at least one authentication hotspot configured.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00513 43rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Fireware OS (WatchGuard): 2025.1.3, 12.11.5, 12.5.14
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS | 2025.1 to before 2025.1.3; 12.0 to before 12.11.5; 11.11 – 11.12.4+541730 | 2025.1.3, 12.11.5 | Patch available | CNA |
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS | 12.0 to before 12.5.14 | 12.5.14 | Patch available | CNA |
- Fireware OS VendorWatchGuard Affected 2025.1 to before 2025.1.3; 12.0 to before 12.11.5; 11.11 – 11.12.4+541730 Fixed in 2025.1.3, 12.11.5 Patch available CNA
- Fireware OS VendorWatchGuard Affected 12.0 to before 12.5.14 Fixed in 12.5.14 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 36
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2025.1 to before 2025.1.3 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t115-w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t125:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t125-w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t145:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t145-w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t185:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.11 to before 12.11.5 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m270:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m290:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2025.1 to before 2025.1.3 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t115-w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t125:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t125-w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t145:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t145-w:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t185:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.11 to before 12.11.5 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m270:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m290:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
Show 26 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m370:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m390:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m440:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m4600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m470:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m4800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m5600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m570:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m5800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m590:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m670:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m690:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_nv5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t25:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t45:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t55:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t70:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t85:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:fireboxcloud:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:fireboxv:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.11 to before 12.5.14 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t35:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | WatchGuard |
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m370:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m390:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m440:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m4600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m470:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m4800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m5600:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m570:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m5800:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m590:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m670:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m690:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_nv5:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t20:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t25:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t40:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t45:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t55:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t70:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t80:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t85:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:fireboxcloud:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:fireboxv:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.11 to before 12.5.14 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t15:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t35:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·WatchGuard
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Fireware OS (WatchGuard) Fixed in 2025.1.3, 12.11.5
- Fix · CNA Fireware OS (WatchGuard) Fixed in 12.5.14
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.5.14
7 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-11182 WatchGuard Firebox Authenticated Out of Bounds Write in Management CLI Ping CommandPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2025-11181 WatchGuard Firebox Authenticated Out of Bounds Write in Management CLI IPSec ConfigurationPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2025-11025 WatchGuard Firebox Authenticated Out of Bounds Write in certdPriority MEDIUM 40
- Release ·
WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.11.5, 2025.1.3
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-11181 WatchGuard Firebox Authenticated Out of Bounds Write in Management CLI IPSec ConfigurationPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2025-12739 WatchGuard Firebox Boot Time System Integrity Check BypassPriority LOW 29
- TI-2025-12738 WatchGuard Firebox Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Gateway Wireless ControllerPriority LOW 21
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-1545
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pqq2-xhg5-jr2v
References
More WatchGuard Fireware vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-09698 On WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-13451 WatchGuard Firebox iked Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-08474 WatchGuard Firebox iked Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2022-07330 WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow a remote attacker with unprivileged… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2013-05132 Buffer overflow in WGagent in WatchGuard WSM and Fireware before 11.8 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2026-02885 WatchGuard Firebox Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2025-1545 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-1545 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pqq2-xhg5-jr2v · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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