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CRITICAL CVSS 4.0
CVE-2025-9242
WatchGuard Firebox iked Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability
Description

An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects both the Mobile User VPN with IKEv2 and the Branch Office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer.This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 11.10.2 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.11.3 and 2025.1.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 17, 2025, 8:15 a.m.

Last Modified :

Oct. 16, 2025, 1:15 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

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

The following products are affected by CVE-2025-9242 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
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
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 CRITICAL 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
CVSS 4.0 CRITICAL 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3
Solution
Update Fireware OS to a patched version to fix the out-of-bounds write vulnerability.
  • Update Fireware OS to a version later than 12.11.3.
  • Apply updates for versions 11.12.4 and 2025.1.
  • Contact vendor for specific patch information.
Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2025-9242 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

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-2025-9242.

URL Resource
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00015
https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-WatchGuard-CVE-2025-9242/blob/main/watchTowr-vs-WatchGuard-CVE-2025-9242.py
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-9242 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-9242 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago
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Born at : Oct. 17, 2025, 8:21 p.m. This repo has been linked 1 different CVEs too.
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📡 PoC auto collect from GitHub. ⚠️ Be careful Malware.

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Updated: 5 hours, 52 minutes ago
7368 stars 1215 fork 1215 watcher
Born at : Dec. 8, 2019, 1:03 p.m. This repo has been linked 827 different CVEs too.

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2025-9242 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • The Cyber Express
Microsoft Issues Emergency Patch for Critical WSUS Remote Code Execution Flaw (CVE-2025-59287)

Microsoft has released an urgent out-of-band security update to address a severe remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). The flaw, tracked as CVE-2025-59287 ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 24, 2025 (2 weeks ago)
  • BleepingComputer
Over 75,000 WatchGuard security devices vulnerable to critical RCE

Nearly 76,000 WatchGuard Firebox network security appliances are exposed on the public web and still vulnerable to a critical issue (CVE-2025-9242) that could allow a remote attacker to execute code w ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 20, 2025 (2 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • security.nl
'76.000 WatchGuard-firewalls missen update voor kritiek RCE-lek'

Zo'n 76.000 Firebox-firewalls van leverancier WatchGuard, waarvan meer dan 1200 in Nederland, missen een beveiligingsupdate voor een kritieke kwetsbaarheid die remote code execution (RCE) mogelijk maa ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 20, 2025 (2 weeks, 4 days ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
WatchGuard VPN Vulnerability Let Remote Attacker Execute Arbitrary Code

WatchGuard has disclosed a critical out-of-bounds write vulnerability in its Fireware OS, enabling remote unauthenticated attackers to execute arbitrary code via IKEv2 VPN connections. Designated CVE- ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 19, 2025 (2 weeks, 5 days ago)
  • The Hacker News
Researchers Uncover WatchGuard VPN Bug That Could Let Attackers Take Over Devices

Oct 17, 2025Ravie LakshmananVulnerability / VPN Security Cybersecurity researchers have disclosed details of a recently patched critical security flaw in WatchGuard Fireware that could allow unauthe ... Read more

Published Date: Oct 17, 2025 (3 weeks ago)
  • The Cyber Express
22 Vulnerabilities Under Attack – And Another That Could Be

Cyble researchers detailed 22 vulnerabilities under active attack in a blog post today – and nine of them aren’t in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog. Twelve of the vulnerabilities ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 23, 2025 (1 month, 2 weeks ago)
  • Hackread - Latest Cybersecurity, Hacking News, Tech, AI & Crypto
WatchGuard Issues Fix for 9.3-Rated Firebox Firewall Vulnerability

WatchGuard has released security updates to fix a high-risk vulnerability in its Firebox firewalls. This issue, CVE-2025-9242, could allow a remote attacker to take control of a device. The company is ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 19, 2025 (1 month, 2 weeks ago)
  • security.nl
WatchGuard dicht kritiek firewall-lek dat aanvaller code laat uitvoeren

Securitybedrijf WatchGuard waarschuwt klanten voor een kritieke kwetsbaarheid in de firewalls die het levert en heeft beveiligingsupdates uitgebracht om het probleem te verhelpen. Via het beveiligings ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 18, 2025 (1 month, 2 weeks ago)
  • BleepingComputer
WatchGuard warns of critical vulnerability in Firebox firewalls

WatchGuard has released security updates to address a remote code execution vulnerability impacting the company's Firebox firewalls. Tracked as CVE-2025-9242, this critical security flaw is caused by ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 18, 2025 (1 month, 2 weeks ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
Critical WatchGuard Vulnerability Allows Unauthenticated Attacker to Execute Arbitrary Code

A critical vulnerability has been discovered in WatchGuard’s Firebox firewalls, which could allow a remote, unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected devices. The flaw, tracked as ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 17, 2025 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
CVE-2025-9242: Critical WatchGuard Flaw Allows Remote Code Execution

WatchGuard has issued a security advisory addressing a critical vulnerability in its Fireware OS, tracked as CVE-2025-9242 with a CVSS v4 score of 9.3. The flaw resides in the iked process and could a ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 17, 2025 (1 month, 3 weeks ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2025-9242 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Oct. 16, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://github.com/watchtowrlabs/watchTowr-vs-WatchGuard-CVE-2025-9242/blob/main/watchTowr-vs-WatchGuard-CVE-2025-9242.py
  • New CVE Received by 5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3

    Sep. 17, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code. This vulnerability affects both the Mobile User VPN with IKEv2 and the Branch Office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer.This vulnerability affects Fireware OS 11.10.2 up to and including 11.12.4_Update1, 12.0 up to and including 12.11.3 and 2025.1.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/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-2025-00015
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: 9.3
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