---
id: CVE-2025-1071
title: >-
  A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the management
  interface of WatchGuard Firebox appliances via the spamBlocker module
summary: >-
  A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the management
  interface of WatchGuard Firebox appliances via the spamBlocker module. An
  authenticated remote attacker with administrator privileges could exploit this
  vulnerabi…
severity: medium
cvss: 4.8
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N'
cwe:
  - CWE-79
vendor: watchguard
product: fireware
affected:
  - 'fireware >= 12.0.0, < 12.11.1'
  - 'fireware >= 12.5, < 12.5.13'
patched:
  - fireware 12.5.13
published: '2025-02-14'
updated: '2026-08-08'
source: NVD
sourceUrl: 'https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-1071'
references:
  - url: 'https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2025-1071'
    label: 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
  - url: 'https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00001'
    label: 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
tags:
  - nvd
epss: 0.00301
epssPercentile: 0.23018
ingestedAt: '2026-08-08T00:19:07.606Z'
---

## Overview

A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the management interface of WatchGuard Firebox appliances via the spamBlocker module. An authenticated remote attacker with administrator privileges could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the Firebox management interface of another management user.

## Affected

- `fireware >= 12.0.0, < 12.11.1`
- `fireware >= 12.5, < 12.5.13`

## Remediation

Upgrade past the affected range:

- `fireware 12.5.13`