# CVE-2022-26318

On WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary code, aka FBX-22786. This vulnerability impacts Fireware OS before 12.7.2_U2, 12.x before 12.1.3_U8, and 12.2.x through 12.5.x before 12.5.9_U2.

- Page: https://www.vulneraibility.com/cve/CVE-2022-26318
- CVSS: 9.8
- Known exploited: yes, in CISA KEV since 2022-03-25; CISA due date 2022-04-15
- EPSS: 78.16% (percentile 99.6)
- Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module · 4 GitHub proofs of concept (first 2022-03-28)
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total (assessed 2025-01-29)
- Published: 2022-03-04

## Affected

- watchguard:fireware

## References

- [other] https://www.watchguard.com/support/release-notes/fireware/12/en-US/EN_ReleaseNotes_Fireware_12_7_2/index.html#Fireware/en-US/resolved_issues.html
- [other] https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-26318

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