PT-2022-2347 · Watchguard · Watchguard Xtm+1

Published 2022-01-12 · Updated 2025-03-24 · CVE-2022-23176

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

9.0

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances versions prior to 12.1.3 U3 WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances versions 12.2.x through 12.5.x before 12.5.7 U3 WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances versions prior to 12.7.2 U1

Description The issue is related to insecure management of privileges in WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, allowing a remote attacker with unprivileged credentials to access the system with a privileged management session via exposed management access.

Recommendations For versions prior to 12.1.3 U3, update to version 12.1.3 U3 or later. For versions 12.2.x through 12.5.x before 12.5.7 U3, update to version 12.5.7 U3 or later. For versions prior to 12.7.2 U1, update to version 12.7.2 U1 or later. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the exposed management access until a patch is available.

Fix

Improper Access Control

Improper Privilege Management

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-284

CWE-269

Related Identifiers

BDU:2022-02596

CVE-2022-23176

Affected Products

Watchguard Firebox

Watchguard Xtm

References · 16

• 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://watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_1_3_U7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-23176 · Security Note
• https://securityportal.watchguard.com · Vendor Advisory
• https://watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-23176 · Vendor Advisory
• https://bdu.fstec.ru/vul/2022-02596 · Security Note
• https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2022/04/watchguard-failed-to-disclose-critical-flaw-exploited-by-russian-hackers · Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/109092 · Telegram Post
• https://t.me/cvenotify/27751 · Telegram Post
• https://securityportal.watchguard.com/threats/detail?ruleId=1230677&sigVers=18 · Note
• https://securityportal.watchguard.com/threats/detail?ruleId=1230677&sigVers=18 · Note
• https://vuldb.com/?id.193702 · Note
• https://twitter.com/ickesCyberGB/status/1904260019312644169 · Twitter Post
• https://cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-23176 · Note