Critical severity · published Jun 7, 2022
CVE-2022-25361
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files from a limited set of directories on the system
9.1
CVSS
1.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files from a limited set of directories on the system. This vulnerability impacts Fireware OS before 12.7.2_U2, 12.x before 12.1.3_U8, and 12.2.x through 12.5.x before 12.5.9_U2.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.3% · higher than 71% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FI
Fireware · Watchguard
12.0.0 before 12.1.3; 12.2.0 before 12.5.9; 12.1.3; 12.1.3; 12.1.3; 12.1.3; +8 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-25361
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-25361
Vendor Advisory
https://watchguard.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2022-00004
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