CVE-2022-23176 kev in the critical feed json
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow a remote attacker with unprivileged credentials to access the system with a privileged manageme…
published 2022-02-24 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-28267
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-04-11
- epss
- 10.9%
- EPSS 10.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 95%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow a remote attacker with unprivileged credentials to access the system with a privileged management session via exposed management access. This vulnerability impacts Fireware OS before 12.7.2_U1, 12.x before 12.1.3_U3, and 12.2.x through 12.5.x before 12.5.7_U3.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- watchguard fireware 12.1.3, 12.5.7
Timeline
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4 y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-05-02 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- WatchGuard, Firebox and XTM
- CISA name
- WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
10.89% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 95% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityportal.watchguard.com
vendor-advisory
-
watchguard.com
/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issu
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
watchguard.com
/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7_2/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_is
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
watchguard.com
/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_1_3_U7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
arstechnica.com
/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers/
third-party-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-23176
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-23176
- NVD CVE-2022-23176
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