CVE-2022-23176

Published: Feb 24, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026CISA KEV

8.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

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.

Affected (9)

Products: Watchguard: Fireware

1 product

Configuration A

9 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Watchguard Fireware	12.0.0 ≤ version < 12.1.3
Watchguard Fireware	12.2.0 ≤ version < 12.5.7
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.1.3
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.1.3 u1
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.1.3 u2
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.5.7
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.5.7 u1
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.5.7 u2
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.7.2

References (11)

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers/

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

https://securityportal.watchguard.com

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers/

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Third Party Advisory

https://securityportal.watchguard.com

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Release NotesVendor Advisory

https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-23176

Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

US Government Resource

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