CVE-2025-14733 (GCVE-0-2025-14733)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-12-19 00:01 – Updated: 2026-08-10 19:36Title
WatchGuard Firebox iked Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability
Summary
An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process 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.
If the Firebox was previously configured with the mobile user VPN with IKEv2 or a branch office VPN using IKEv2 to a dynamic gateway peer, and both of those configurations have since been deleted, that Firebox may still be vulnerable if a branch office VPN to a static gateway peer is still configured.
Severity
SSVC
Exploitation: active
Automatable: yes
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-12-20 04:56 UTC
CWE
Assigner
References
3 references
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2025-14733 | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wg… | vendor-advisory |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilit… | government-resource |
Impacted products
3 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS |
Affected:
2025.1 , < 2025.1.4
(custom)
Affected: 12.0 , < 12.11.6 (custom) Affected: 11.10.2 , ≤ 11.12.4+541730 (custom) |
guessed | |
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS |
Affected:
12.0 , < 12.3.1+728352
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| WatchGuard | Fireware OS |
Affected:
12.0 , < 12.5.15
(custom)
|
guessed |
Date Public
2025-12-19 00:01
CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 70374d4d-1d1e-49da-ab57-40bfdd512fcb
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-12-19
Asserted: 2025-12-19
Scope
Notes: KEV entry: WatchGuard Firebox Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability | Affected: WatchGuard / Firebox | Description: WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process contains an out of bounds write vulnerability in the OS iked process. This vulnerability may allow a remote unauthenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code and affects both the mobile user VPN with IKEv2 and the branch office VPN using IKEv2 when configured with a dynamic gateway peer. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2025-12-26 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): Check for signs of potential compromise on all internet accessible instances after applying mitigations. For more information please see: https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00027 ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-14733
Evidence
Type: Vendor Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 80%
Source: cisa-kev
Details
| Cwes | CWE-787 |
|---|---|
| Feed | CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog |
| Product | Firebox |
| Due Date | 2025-12-26 |
| Date Added | 2025-12-19 |
| Vendorproject | WatchGuard |
| Vulnerabilityname | WatchGuard Firebox Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability |
| Knownransomwarecampaignuse | Unknown |
References
Created: 2026-02-02 12:25 UTC
| Updated: 2026-02-06 07:17 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant
KEV entry ID: 1487d53e-0e56-4c4c-929c-ce02b290afb9
Exploited: Yes
Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-06-01
Asserted: 2026-06-01
Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: WatchGuard Firebox iked Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability | Affected: WatchGuard / Fireware OS | CVSS: 9.3 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.17469 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False
Evidence
Type: Public Report
Signal: Successful Exploitation
Confidence: 70%
Source: kevintel
Details
| Feed | KEVIntel (kevintel.com) |
|---|---|
| Title | WatchGuard Firebox iked Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability |
| Vendor | WatchGuard |
| Product | Fireware OS |
| Added Date | 2026-06-01T10:46:40.736Z |
| Cvss Score | 9.3 |
| Epss Score | 0.17469 |
| Cvss Severity | CRITICAL |
| Epss Percentile | 0.96742 |
| Used In Malware | unknown |
| Ahead Of Cisa Kev |
|
| Not Yet In Cisa Kev | False |
References
Created: 2026-06-23 14:03 UTC
| Updated: 2026-07-10 06:14 UTC
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This is a strong indicator of attack.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ccode\u003e1970-01-01 01:00:00 iked (203.0.113.1\u0026lt;-\u0026gt;203.0.113.2)\\\"IKE_AUTH request\\\" message has 6 payloads [ IDi(sz=21) CERT(sz=3000) SA(sz=44) TSi(sz=24) TSr(sz=24) N(sz=8)]\u003c/code\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDevice Behavior\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIKE process hang\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring a successful exploit, the IKED process (responsible for handling IKE negotiations) will hang, interrupting VPN tunnel negotiations and re-keys. This is a strong indicator of attack. Existing tunnels may continue to pass traffic.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIKE process crash\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a failed or successful exploit, the IKED process will crash and generate a fault report on the Firebox. Be aware, there are other situations that could cause the IKED process to crash. This is a weak indicator of attack.\u003c/p\u003e\", \"base64\": false}]}], \"solutions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"Fireware OS 2025.1.4, Fireware OS 12.11.6, Fireware OS 12.5.15, Fireware OS 12.3.1-b728352 In addition to installing the latest Fireware OS that contains the fix, administrators that have confirmed threat actor activity on their Firebox appliances must take precautions to rotate all locally stored secrets on vulnerable Firebox appliances as described in our Best Practices to Rotate Shared Secrets Stored on the Firebox knowledge base article (https://techsearch.watchguard.com/KB?type=Article\u0026SFDCID=kA1Vr000000DNMzKAO\u0026lang=en_US).\", \"supportingMedia\": [{\"type\": \"text/html\", \"value\": \"\u003cp\u003eFireware OS 2025.1.4, Fireware OS 12.11.6, Fireware OS 12.5.15, Fireware OS 12.3.1-b728352 In addition to installing the latest Fireware OS that contains the fix, administrators that have confirmed threat actor activity on their Firebox appliances must take precautions to rotate all locally stored secrets on vulnerable Firebox appliances as described in our \u003ca href=\\\"https://techsearch.watchguard.com/KB?type=Article\u0026amp;SFDCID=kA1Vr000000DNMzKAO\u0026amp;lang=en_US\\\"\u003eBest Practices to Rotate Shared Secrets Stored on the Firebox knowledge base article\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\", \"base64\": false}]}], \"datePublic\": \"2025-12-19T00:01:55.722Z\", \"references\": [{\"url\": \"https://psirt.watchguard.com/CVE-2025-14733\", \"tags\": [\"vendor-advisory\"]}, {\"url\": \"https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2025-00027\", \"tags\": [\"vendor-advisory\"]}], \"workarounds\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"If your Firebox is only configured with Branch Office VPN tunnels to static gateway peers and you are not able to immediately upgrade the device to a version of Fireware OS with the vulnerability resolution, you can follow WatchGuard\\u2019s recommendations for Secure Access to Branch Office VPNs that Use IPSec and IKEv2 (https://techsearch.watchguard.com/KB?type=Article\u0026SFDCID=kA1Vr000000DMXNKA4\u0026lang=en_US) as a temporary workaround.\", \"supportingMedia\": [{\"type\": \"text/html\", \"value\": \"\u003cp\u003eIf your Firebox is only configured with Branch Office VPN tunnels to static gateway peers and you are not able to immediately upgrade the device to a version of Fireware OS with the vulnerability resolution, you can follow WatchGuard\\u2019s recommendations for \u003ca href=\\\"https://techsearch.watchguard.com/KB?type=Article\u0026amp;SFDCID=kA1Vr000000DMXNKA4\u0026amp;lang=en_US\\\"\u003eSecure Access to Branch Office VPNs that Use IPSec and IKEv2\u003c/a\u003e as a temporary workaround.\u003c/p\u003e\", \"base64\": false}]}], \"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"value\": \"An Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in the WatchGuard Fireware OS iked process 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.\\n\\nIf the Firebox was previously configured with the mobile user VPN with IKEv2 or a branch office VPN using IKEv2 to a dynamic gateway peer, and both of those configurations have since been deleted, that Firebox may still be vulnerable if a branch office VPN to a static gateway peer is still configured.\"}], \"problemTypes\": [{\"descriptions\": [{\"lang\": \"en\", \"type\": \"CWE\", \"cweId\": \"CWE-787\", \"description\": \"CWE-787\"}]}], \"cpeApplicability\": [{\"nodes\": [{\"negate\": false, \"cpeMatch\": [{\"criteria\": \"cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:fireware_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\", \"vulnerable\": true, \"versionEndExcluding\": \"12.3.1+728352\", \"versionStartIncluding\": \"12.0\"}, {\"criteria\": \"cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:fireware_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\", \"vulnerable\": true, \"versionEndExcluding\": \"12.5.15\", \"versionStartIncluding\": \"12.0\"}, {\"criteria\": \"cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:fireware_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\", \"vulnerable\": true, \"versionEndExcluding\": \"2025.1.4\", \"versionStartIncluding\": \"2025.1\"}, {\"criteria\": \"cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:fireware_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\", \"vulnerable\": true, \"versionEndExcluding\": \"12.11.6\", \"versionStartIncluding\": \"12.0\"}, {\"criteria\": \"cpe:2.3:a:watchguard:fireware_os:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*\", \"vulnerable\": true, \"versionEndIncluding\": \"11.12.4+541730\", \"versionStartIncluding\": \"11.10.2\"}], \"operator\": \"OR\"}], \"operator\": \"OR\"}], \"providerMetadata\": {\"orgId\": \"5d1c2695-1a31-4499-88ae-e847036fd7e3\", \"shortName\": \"WatchGuard\", \"dateUpdated\": \"2026-08-10T19:36:36.734Z\"}}}",
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Experimental. This forecast is provided for visualization only and may change without notice. Do not use it for operational decisions.
Forecast uses a logistic model when the trend is rising, or an exponential decay model when the trend is falling. Fitted via linearized least squares.
Sightings
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Nomenclature
- Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
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- Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
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The MITRE ATT&CK techniques below are AI-generated suggestions, inferred from the description of the
vulnerability by the CIRCL/vulnerability-attack-technique-classification-roberta-base
model, served locally by ML-Gateway.
They have not been verified by an analyst and are provided for guidance only.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
The approach is described in our paper Mapping CVEs to MITRE ATT&CK Techniques: A Curated Gold-Set Classifier and the Limits of LLM-Assisted Label Expansion.
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