CVE-2022-26318 is a critical unauthenticated remote code execution vulnerability affecting WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances running specific Fireware OS versions. With a CVSS score of 9.8, this flaw allows an attacker to execute arbitrary code without authentication, leading to complete compromise of the affected device. This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild, as evidenced by its inclusion in CISA's KEV catalog and the availability of a Metasploit module. Significant community discussion and media coverage highlight its severe impact, including reports of Russian APT groups leveraging it against Western firms.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 12.0.0, < 12.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 12.5, < 12.5.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
>= 12.7.0, < 12.7.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
12.1.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.1.3:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.3 Bluesky, 0.3 Mastodon, and 2.4 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.