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CVE-2022-23176

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.

Published

2022-02-24T15:15:28.447

Last Modified

2025-03-14T16:50:46.473

Status

Analyzed

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 8.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: COMPLETE
Availability Impact: COMPLETE

Exploitability Score

8.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
NVD-CWE-noinfo

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Operating System	watchguard	fireware	< 12.1.3	Yes
Operating System	watchguard	fireware	< 12.5.7	Yes
Operating System	watchguard	fireware	12.1.3	Yes
Operating System	watchguard	fireware	12.1.3	Yes
Operating System	watchguard	fireware	12.1.3	Yes
Operating System	watchguard	fireware	12.5.7	Yes
Operating System	watchguard	fireware	12.5.7	Yes
Operating System	watchguard	fireware	12.5.7	Yes
Operating System	watchguard	fireware	12.7.2	Yes

References

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers/ Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
https://securityportal.watchguard.com Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_1_3_U7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7_2/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers/ Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://securityportal.watchguard.com Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_1_3_U7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7_2/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html Release Notes, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)