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.
References
Link Resource
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers/ Third Party Advisory
https://securityportal.watchguard.com Vendor Advisory
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 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html Release Notes Vendor Advisory
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 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers/ Third Party Advisory
https://securityportal.watchguard.com Vendor Advisory
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 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html Release Notes Vendor Advisory
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 Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-23176
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR 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:12.5.7:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.5.7:u1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.5.7:u2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.7.2:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

22 Oct 2025, 00:17

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References
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References
  • () https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-23176 -

Information

Published : 2022-02-24 15:15

Updated : 2025-10-22 00:17


NVD link : CVE-2022-23176

Mitre link : CVE-2022-23176

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-23176


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Products Affected

watchguard

  • fireware