CVE-2025-1545: watchguard fireware
CVSS: 8.2v4.0HighModified
Published 04-12-2025Last modified 10-08-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-1545 is a high (CVSS 8.2) vulnerability in watchguard fireware. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 40.2% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
8.2/10
010
High · v4.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.48%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 04-12-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-08-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 8.2Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST8.2HighCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
40%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.48% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score0.48%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Watchguard2 products
- fireware≥ 2025.1, < 2025.1.3 | ≥ 11.11, < 12.11.5 | ≥ 11.11, < 12.5.14
- fireware os≥ 2025.1, < 2025.1.3 | ≥ 12.0, < 12.11.5 | ≥ 11.11, ≤ 11.12.4+541730 | ≥ 12.0, < 12.5.14
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2025-1545Vendor Advisory
- www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00025Vendor Advisory