WatchGuard Firebox Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Hotpot Configuration
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation (XSS or 'Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS allows Stored XSS via the spamBlocker module. This vulnerability requires an authenticated administrator session to a locally managed Firebox.
Why it matters now
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 | 12.0 to before 12.11.2 | 12.11.2 | Patch available | CNA |
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS | 12.5 to before 12.5.13 | 12.5.13 | Patch available | CNA |
- Fireware OS VendorWatchGuard Affected 12.0 to before 12.11.2 Fixed in 12.11.2 Patch available CNA
- Fireware OS VendorWatchGuard Affected 12.5 to before 12.5.13 Fixed in 12.5.13 Patch available CNA
CPE names Threatist (inferred) · 1
Inferred from how NVD named this product before; not given by a source.
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | — | — | WatchGuard |
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions — — ·WatchGuard
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Fireware OS (WatchGuard) Fixed in 12.11.2
- Fix · CNA Fireware OS (WatchGuard) Fixed in 12.5.13
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.11.2
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-04300 WatchGuard Firebox Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Acces Portal ConfigurationPriority LOW 23
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-4804
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2fv9-xg6h-6625
References
More WatchGuard 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-2023-19293 A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Panda Security VPN for Windows prior to version v15.14.8… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
- TI-2015-04587 Watchguard XCS 9.2 and 10.0 before build 150522 allow remote authenticated users to… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2025-4804 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-4804 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2fv9-xg6h-6625 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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