CVE-2025-1071 - Vulnerability Details

- WatchGuard Firebox Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in spamBlocker Module

Description

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.This issue affects Fireware OS: from 12.0 through 12.5.12+701324, from 12.6 through 12.11.

Published: 2025-02-14

Score: 4.8 Medium

EPSS: < 1% Very Low

KEV: No

Impact:

Action:

Analysis

No analysis available yet.

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

WatchGuard

Fireware OS

unaffected

Version	Status	Constraints
`12.0`	affected	≤ 12.5.12+701324
`12.6`	affected	≤ 12.11

Configuration 1 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m270::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m290::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m370::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m390::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m440::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m4600::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m470::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m4800::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m5600::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m570::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m5800::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m590::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m670::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m690::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_nv5::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t20::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t25::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t40::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t45::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t55::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t70::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t80::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t85::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:fireboxcloud::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:fireboxv::::::::

Configuration 2 [-]

AND

cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t15::::::::
	cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t35::::::::

No data.

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2025-1987	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.This issue affects Fireware OS: from 12.0 through 12.5.12+701324, from 12.6 through 12.11.

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact Low

Subsequent System Integrity Impact Low

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

No CVSS v3.0

No CVSS v2

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

The EPSS score is 0.00342.

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

References

Link	Providers
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00001

History

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:00:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
First Time appeared		Watchguard Watchguard firebox M270 Watchguard firebox M290 Watchguard firebox M370 Watchguard firebox M390 Watchguard firebox M440 Watchguard firebox M4600 Watchguard firebox M470 Watchguard firebox M4800 Watchguard firebox M5600 Watchguard firebox M570 Watchguard firebox M5800 Watchguard firebox M590 Watchguard firebox M670 Watchguard firebox M690 Watchguard firebox Nv5 Watchguard firebox T15 Watchguard firebox T20 Watchguard firebox T25 Watchguard firebox T35 Watchguard firebox T40 Watchguard firebox T45 Watchguard firebox T55 Watchguard firebox T70 Watchguard firebox T80 Watchguard firebox T85 Watchguard fireboxcloud Watchguard fireboxv Watchguard fireware
CPEs		cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m270:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m290:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m370:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m390:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m440:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m4600:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m470:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m4800:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m5600:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m570:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m5800:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m590:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m670:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_m690:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_nv5:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t15:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t20:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t25:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t35:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t40:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t45:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t55:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t70:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t80:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t85:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:fireboxcloud:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:fireboxv:::::::: cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware::::::::
Vendors & Products		Watchguard Watchguard firebox M270 Watchguard firebox M290 Watchguard firebox M370 Watchguard firebox M390 Watchguard firebox M440 Watchguard firebox M4600 Watchguard firebox M470 Watchguard firebox M4800 Watchguard firebox M5600 Watchguard firebox M570 Watchguard firebox M5800 Watchguard firebox M590 Watchguard firebox M670 Watchguard firebox M690 Watchguard firebox Nv5 Watchguard firebox T15 Watchguard firebox T20 Watchguard firebox T25 Watchguard firebox T35 Watchguard firebox T40 Watchguard firebox T45 Watchguard firebox T55 Watchguard firebox T70 Watchguard firebox T80 Watchguard firebox T85 Watchguard fireboxcloud Watchguard fireboxv Watchguard fireware
Metrics		cvssV3_1 `{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'}`

Mon, 14 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00089}`	epss `{'score': 0.00099}`

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics	epss `{'score': 0.00082}`	epss `{'score': 0.00089}`

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:15:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Metrics		ssvc `{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}`

Fri, 14 Feb 2025 13:30:00 +0000

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
Description		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.This issue affects Fireware OS: from 12.0 through 12.5.12+701324, from 12.6 through 12.11.
Title		WatchGuard Firebox Stored Cross-Site-Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in spamBlocker Module
Weaknesses		CWE-79
References		https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00001
Metrics		cvssV4_0 `{'score': 4.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N'}`

Subscriptions

Watchguard Firebox M270 Firebox M290 Firebox M370 Firebox M390 Firebox M440 Firebox M4600 Firebox M470 Firebox M4800 Firebox M5600 Firebox M570 Firebox M5800 Firebox M590 Firebox M670 Firebox M690 Firebox Nv5 Firebox T15 Firebox T20 Firebox T25 Firebox T35 Firebox T40 Firebox T45 Firebox T55 Firebox T70 Firebox T80 Firebox T85 Fireboxcloud Fireboxv Fireware

MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: WatchGuard

Published: 2025-02-14T13:20:48.780Z

Updated: 2025-02-14T14:05:47.670Z

Reserved: 2025-02-05T22:05:32.462Z

Link: CVE-2025-1071

Vulnrichment

Updated: 2025-02-14T14:04:14.820Z

NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2025-02-14T14:15:32.560

Modified: 2026-03-02T18:59:10.100

Link: CVE-2025-1071

Redhat

No data.

OpenCVE Enrichment

No data.

Weaknesses

CWE-79

Tracking

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Attack Requirements None

User Interaction Passive

Vulnerable System Confidentiality Impact None

Vulnerable System Integrity Impact None

Vulnerable System Availability Impact None

Subsequent System Confidentiality Impact Low

Subsequent System Integrity Impact Low

Subsequent System Availability Impact None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required High

Scope Changed

Confidentiality Impact Low

Integrity Impact Low

Availability Impact None

User Interaction Required

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact partial

Subscriptions

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