CVE-2022-23176
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National Vulnerability Database Information
Description: 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.
CVSS Base Score: 8.8 (v3.1)
The **CVSS Base Score** is a score from **0 to 10** that represents the intrinsic severity of a vulnerability. A higher score indicates greater severity.
0.02.55.07.510.0
Published on: 02/24/2022 15:15:28
Last modified: 11/03/2025 15:08:21
NIST: CVE source from the National Vulnerability Database (NVD)
CVSS Metrics Details
- Base Severity: HIGH
- Vector String: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector: NETWORK
- Attack Complexity: LOW
- Privileges Required: LOW
- User Interaction: NONE
- Scope: UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact: HIGH
- Integrity Impact: HIGH
- Availability Impact: HIGH
Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)
Database CWE: v4.18
Fonte: MITRE CWE
FIRST Information
EPSS Score: 0.0957
The **EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System)** is a score from **0 to 1** that indicates the **probability** that a vulnerability will be exploited in the real world in the next 30 days. A higher value indicates a greater likelihood of exploitation.
0.00.250.50.751.0
Percentile: 0.9259
The **Percentile** indicates how much higher this vulnerability's EPSS score is compared to all other vulnerabilities in the EPSS database. For example, a percentile of 0.90 (90%) means that 90% of vulnerabilities have an EPSS score equal to or lower than the current one.
0.00.250.50.751.0
*Data updated as of: 2025-12-21
CISA Information (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)
The **CISA KEV Catalog** lists vulnerabilities that have been **actively exploited in the real world**. If a CVE is present in this catalog, it indicates that the threat is immediate and mitigation should be a top priority.
CVE **CVE-2022-23176** **IS PRESENT** in the CISA KEV Catalog!
- Vulnerability Name: WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
- Short Description: 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.
- Date Added to KEV: 04/11/2022
- Vendor/Product: WatchGuard / Firebox and XTM
- Required Action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Due Date: 05/02/2022
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Exploit PoC from GitHub
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