CVE-2022-26318

9.8CRITICAL

Key Information

Vendor
Watchguard
Status
Fireware
Vendor
CVE Published:
4 March 2022

Badges

👾 Exploit Exists🟡 Public PoC🟣 EPSS 92%🦅 CISA Reported

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.

CISA Reported

CISA provides regional cyber and physical services to support security and resilience across the United States. CISA monitor the most dangerious vulnerabilities and have identifed CVE-2022-26318 as being exploited but is not known by the CISA to be used in ransomware campaigns. This is subject to change at pace

The CISA's recommendation is: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)

PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.

watchguard_cve-2022-26318
Created by misterxid

Watchguard-RCE-POC-CVE-2022-26318
Created by h3llk4t3

CVE-2022-26318
Created by BabyTeam1024

References

https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware...
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EPSS Score

92% chance of being exploited in the next 30 days.

CVSS V3.1

Score:
9.8
Severity:
CRITICAL
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • 🟡

    Public PoC available

  • 👾

    Exploit known to exist

  • 🦅

    CISA Reported

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

Collectors

NVD DatabaseMitre DatabaseCISA Database4 Proof of Concept(s)
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