[ CVE-2022-26318 · Published 4 Mar 2022 ]
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliances Arbitrary Code Execution
Exploited · CISA KEV CVSS 9.8
EPSS 78%No fix listed yet
[ Why it matters ]Priority signals
- Exploited in the wild: on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list since 2022-03-25
- EPSS: 78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (higher than 100% of CVEs)
- Critical severity: CVSS 9.8
[ Description ]Official description
On WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary code, aka FBX-22786. 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.
CISA: On WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary code.
[ Fixes ]Fixes and patches
CISA required action (US federal deadline 15 Apr 2022): Apply updates per vendor instructions.
No fix or interim patch is linked from our sources yet. Check the vendor references below and limit exposure of affected systems until a fix is available.
[ References ]References
- www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_…Release NotesVendor Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalogUS Government Resource