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NVD Vulnerability Details :

CVE-2022-23176

Analyzed

Known KEV

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Source-cve@mitre.org

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Published At-24 Feb, 2022 | 15:15

Updated At-14 Mar, 2025 | 16:50

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.

CISA Catalog

Date Added	Due Date	Vulnerability Name	Required Action
2022-04-11	2022-05-02	WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Privilege Escalation Vulnerability	Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Metrics

Type	Version	Base score	Base severity	Vector
Primary	3.1	8.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Secondary	3.1	8.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary	2.0	9.0	HIGH	AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

CPE Matches

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

>>fireware>>Versions from 12.0.0(inclusive) to 12.1.3(exclusive)

cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

>>fireware>>Versions from 12.2.0(inclusive) to 12.5.7(exclusive)

cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

>>fireware>>12.1.3

cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.1.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

>>fireware>>12.1.3

cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.1.3:u1:*:*:*:*:*:*

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

>>fireware>>12.1.3

cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.1.3:u2:*:*:*:*:*:*

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

>>fireware>>12.5.7

cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.5.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

>>fireware>>12.5.7

cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.5.7:u1:*:*:*:*:*:*

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

>>fireware>>12.5.7

cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.5.7:u2:*:*:*:*:*:*

WatchGuard Technologies, Inc.

>>fireware>>12.7.2

cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.7.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

Weaknesses

CWE ID	Type	Source
NVD-CWE-noinfo	Primary	nvd@nist.gov

References

Hyperlink	Source	Resource
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers/	cve@mitre.org	Third Party Advisory
https://securityportal.watchguard.com	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	cve@mitre.org	Release Notes Vendor 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	cve@mitre.org	Release Notes Vendor 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	cve@mitre.org	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers/	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Third Party Advisory
https://securityportal.watchguard.com	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	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Release Notes Vendor 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	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Release Notes Vendor 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	af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108	Release Notes Vendor Advisory

CISA Catalog

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