CVE-2022-26318 kev in the critical feed json
On WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary code, aka FBX-22786.
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-30879
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2022-03-25
- epss
- 78.2%
- EPSS 78.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.5%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- watchguard fireware 12.1.3, 12.5.9, 12.7.2
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- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/watchguard_firebox_unauth_rce_cve_2022_26318)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 4y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-04-15 (4y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- WatchGuard, Firebox and XTM Appliances
- CISA name
- WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliances Arbitrary Code Execution
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- yes
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
78.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.5% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/watchguard_firebox_unauth_rce_cve_2022_26318 WatchGuard XTM Firebox Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution metasploit exploit, good rank, 2022-08-29
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
watchguard.com
/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7_2/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_is
release-notes, vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-26318
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-26318
- NVD CVE-2022-26318
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