PT-2022-1877 · Watchguard · Watchguard Xtm+2

Published 2022-02-28 · Updated 2025-12-29 · CVE-2022-26318

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

10

Critical

Base vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliances versions prior to 12.7.2 U2 WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliances versions prior to 12.1.3 U8 WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliances versions 12.2.x through 12.5.x prior to 12.5.9 U2

Description An unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary code on WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances. This issue, also known as FBX-22786, is due to insufficient input validation. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute code.

Recommendations Update WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliances to version 12.7.2 U2 or later. Update WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliances to version 12.1.3 U8 or later. Update WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliances to version 12.5.9 U2 or later.

Exploit

Fix

RCE

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-01382

CVE-2022-26318

Affected Products

Fireware Os

Watchguard Firebox

Watchguard Xtm

References · 27

• 🔥 https://github.com/rapid7/metasploit-framework/blob/master/modules/exploits/linux/http/watchguard_firebox_unauth_rce_cve_2022_26318.rb · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/misterxid/watchguard_cve-2022-26318 · Exploit
• 🔥 https://github.com/h3llk4t3/Watchguard-RCE-POC-CVE-2022-26318 · Exploit
• 🔥❌ https://github.com/Throns1956/watchguard_cve-2022-26318 · Exploit, Deleted
• https://watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7_2/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26318 · Security Note
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-01382 · Security Note
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-26318 · Vendor Advisory
• https://t.me/thebugbountyhunter/6169 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/114860 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/pdnuclei/status/1949288681052750205 · Twitter Post
• https://twitter.com/blackorbird/status/2001306129964642428 · Twitter Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/28147 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/aptreports/24546 · Telegram Post
• https://twitter.com/zench4n/status/2002223265604120646 · Twitter Post