High severity · published Feb 24, 2022
CVE-2022-23176
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
In wildKEV
8.8
CVSS
10.8%
EPSS
Yes
On KEV
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)10.8% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildYes
CISA KEVListed Apr 11, 2022
Federal remediation dueMay 2, 2022
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FI
Fireware · Watchguard
12.0.0 before 12.1.3; 12.2.0 before 12.5.7; 12.1.3; 12.1.3; 12.1.3; 12.5.7; +3 more · source: NVD
FA
Firebox and XTM · WatchGuard
All versions, or not specified · source: KEV
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23176
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-23176
CISA KEV catalogue
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog
x_refsource_MISC
https://securityportal.watchguard.com
x_refsource_CONFIRM
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html
x_refsource_MISC
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
x_refsource_MISC
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
x_refsource_MISC
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers/
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