Vulnerability Details : 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.
Products affected by CVE-2022-23176
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.1.3:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.1.3:u1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.1.3:u2:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.7.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.5.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.5.7:u1:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.5.7:u2:*:*:*:*:*:*
CVE-2022-23176 is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
CISA vulnerability name:
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
CISA required action:
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA 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.
Notes:
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23176
Added on
2022-04-11
Action due date
2022-05-02
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-23176
8.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 92 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-23176
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9.0
|
HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.0
|
10.0
|
NIST | |
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0 | 2025-01-29 |
8.8
|
HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
2.8
|
5.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-2022-23176
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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
Fireware Release NotesRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers/
WatchGuard failed to explicitly disclose critical flaw exploited by Russian hackers | Ars TechnicaThird Party Advisory
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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
Fireware Release NotesRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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https://securityportal.watchguard.com
Security Portal - ThreatsVendor Advisory
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https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html
Fireware Release NotesRelease Notes;Vendor Advisory
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