Vulnerability in Watchguard Fireware
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 · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.108 (95.8th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 95.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.127 · newest: 0.108 · change: -0.019
Affected products
- Watchguard Fireware — versions 12.1.3, 12.5.7, 12.7.2
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.
BOD 22-01 due date: .
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- securityportal.watchguard.com (Vendor Advisory)
- www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fire… (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fire… (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fire… (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-cr… (Third Party Advisory)
- 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 (US Government Resource)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-23176?
- CVE-2022-23176 is a high-severity vulnerability in Watchguard Fireware. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2022-02-24.
- How severe is CVE-2022-23176?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-23176 known to be exploited?
- Yes. CVE-2022-23176 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-04-11), indicating it is being actively exploited. 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.