Firebox and Fireware OS
CVE-2022-23176: Firebox and XTM Privilege Escalation
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.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| n/a n/a | See the advisory |
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What it is
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.
Exploitation
CISA lists this CVE as exploited in the wild since 11 Apr 2022.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.