Firewall Fiasco: WatchGuard’s Critical Flaw Puts Network Security on Thin Ice
Warning: CVE-2025-9242 vulnerability alert! WatchGuard’s Firebox firewalls are under siege from a remote code execution flaw. If your Firebox is using IKEv2 VPN, it’s time to update faster than a caffeine-fueled IT technician! Even if you’ve deleted vulnerable configurations, the hackers might still be lurking in your firewall. Patch it pronto!
Hot Take:
Looks like the WatchGuard firewall needs a little more “fire” power and a little less “wall” flower. With vulnerabilities like these, the only thing it’s guarding is a spot on the hacker’s to-do list! Quick, patch it up before it turns into a raging firewall inferno!
Key Points:
– WatchGuard Firebox firewalls have a critical vulnerability, CVE-2025-9242, due to an out-of-bounds write flaw.
– The vulnerability affects Fireware OS versions 11.x, 12.x, and 2025.1 and can lead to remote code execution.
– Firewalls are vulnerable if configured with IKEv2 VPN, even if previous configurations are deleted.
– Affected models include T15, T35, T20, T25, T40, T45, T55, T70, T80, T85, M270, M290, M370, M390, and more.
– Temporary workarounds are available, but immediate patching is highly recommended to avoid becoming a target.