CVE-2022-26318
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliances Arbitrary Code Execution
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM AppliancesNetwork & edge
CVSS
9.8CriticalExploit odds (EPSS)78.2%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS
Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below
CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV
What fixes it
No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.
Timeline
- 4 Mar 2022, 17:36 UTCPublishedCVE List
- 25 Mar 2022Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV
- 29 Aug 2022Exploit code publicMetasploit
Public exploit code and templates 1
- Exploit moduleWatchGuard XTM Firebox Unauthenticated Remote Command Execution 29 Aug 2022Metasploit
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Description
On WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary code.
Text from CVE List
Affected versions 1
- n/aaffected: n/aCVE List
References 3
- watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7_2/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.htmlFixvia CVE List
- nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26318Referencevia CISA KEV
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-26318Referencevia CVE List