HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2022-23176

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

9.6%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
4/11/2022
Patch Due Date
5/2/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
2/24/2022

Frequently asked questions

What is 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.

Is CVE-2022-23176 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-23176 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 5/2/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-23176?

CVE-2022-23176 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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