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CVE-2025-0178 Detail

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Current Description

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS allows an attacker with network access to manipulate the value of the HTTP Host header in requests sent to the Web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to redirect users to malicious websites, poison the web cache, or inject malicious JavaScript into responses sent by the Web UI.

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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

Nist CVSS score does not match with CNA score

CNA: WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

CVSS-B 5.1 MEDIUM

Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: NVD

Base Score: 6.1 MEDIUM

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

CVSS 2.0 Severity and Vector Strings:

National Institute of Standards and Technology

NIST: NVD

Base Score: N/A

NVD assessment not yet provided.

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URL	Source(s)	Tag(s)
https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2025-0178	WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00003	WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.	Vendor Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID	CWE Name	Source
CWE-20	Improper Input Validation	WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

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Change History

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CVE Modified by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. 8/07/2026 11:16:43 PM

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Description

Improper Input Validation vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS allows an attacker to manipulate the value of the HTTP Host header in requests sent to the Web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to redirect users to malicious websites, poison the web cache, or inject malicious JavaScript into responses sent by the Web UI.
This issue affects Fireware OS: from 12.0 up to and including 12.11.

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS allows an attacker with network access to manipulate the value of the HTTP Host header in requests sent to the Web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to redirect users to malicious websites, poison the web cache, or inject malicious JavaScript into responses sent by the Web UI.

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Reference

https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2025-0178

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Affected

[{"vendor":"WatchGuard","product":"Fireware OS","defaultStatus":"unaffected","versions":[{"version":"12.0","lessThanOrEqual":"12.5.12+701324","versionType":"semver","status":"affected"},{"version":"12.6.0","lessThanOrEqual":"12.11","versionType":"semver","status":"affected"}]}]

[{"vendor":"WatchGuard","product":"Fireware OS","defaultStatus":"unaffected","platforms":["Default"],"versions":[{"version":"12.0","lessThan":"12.11.1","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]},{"vendor":"WatchGuard","product":"Fireware OS","defaultStatus":"unaffected","platforms":["T15/T35"],"versions":[{"version":"12.0","lessThan":"12.5.13","versionType":"custom","status":"affected"}]}]

Initial Analysis by NIST 3/02/2026 2:07:18 PM

Action	Type	New Value
Added	CVSS V3.1	AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Added	CPE Configuration	AND OR cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware::::::::* versions from (including) 12.0.0 up to (excluding) 12.11.1 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::::::::
Added	CPE Configuration	AND OR cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware::::::::* versions from (including) 12.5 up to (excluding) 12.5.13 OR cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t15:::::::: cpe:2.3:h:watchguard:firebox_t35::::::::
Added	Reference Type	WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.: https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00003 Types: Vendor Advisory

New CVE Received from WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. 2/14/2025 9:15:32 AM

Action	Type	New Value
Added	Description	Improper Input Validation vulnerability in WatchGuard Fireware OS allows an attacker to manipulate the value of the HTTP Host header in requests sent to the Web UI. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to redirect users to malicious websites, poison the web cache, or inject malicious JavaScript into responses sent by the Web UI. This issue affects Fireware OS: from 12.0 up to and including 12.11.
Added	CVSS V4.0	AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L/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-20
Added	Reference	https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00003

Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2025-0178
NVD Published Date:
02/14/2025
NVD Last Modified:
08/07/2026
Source:
WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

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CVE-2025-0178 Detail

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Change History

CVE Modified by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. 8/07/2026 11:16:43 PM

CVE Modified by CISA-ADP 6/17/2026 4:26:01 AM

CVE Modified by WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. 6/17/2026 4:26:01 AM

Initial Analysis by NIST 3/02/2026 2:07:18 PM

New CVE Received from WatchGuard Technologies, Inc. 2/14/2025 9:15:32 AM

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