8.6
HIGH CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-12026
WatchGuard Firebox Authenticated Out of Bounds Write in certd
Description

An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS’s certificate request command could allow an authenticated privileged user to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted CLI commands.This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 12.0 up to and including 12.11.4, 12.5 up to and including 12.5.13, and 2025.1 up to and including 2025.1.2.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 4, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Dec. 4, 2025, 10:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-12026 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Watchguard fireware_os
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
CVSS 4.0 HIGH 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Solution
Apply WatchGuard patches for Fireware OS to fix out-of-bounds write and code execution.
  • Update Fireware OS to a patched version.
  • Apply WatchGuard security advisories.
  • Restrict privileged user access.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2025-12026.

URL Resource
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00017
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-12026 vulnerability over time.

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  • New CVE Received by 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3

    Dec. 04, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS’s certificate request command could allow an authenticated privileged user to execute arbitrary code via specially crafted CLI commands.This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 12.0 up to and including 12.11.4, 12.5 up to and including 12.5.13, and 2025.1 up to and including 2025.1.2.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/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
    Added CWE CWE-787
    Added Reference https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00017
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 8.6
Attack Vector
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Attack Requirements
Privileges Required
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