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Critical 9.8Known exploited (CISA KEV)Published Mar 4, 2022

CVE-2022-26318On WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary code, aka FBX-22786.

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CISA lists it as known exploited since Mar 25, 2022; federal agencies had to remediate by Apr 15, 2022. Treat that date as your deadline.

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.

CVSS
9.8 CRITICAL (v3.1, CISA ADP)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness (CWE)
Not given
Known exploited
Added to CISA KEV Mar 25, 2022; federal remediation due Apr 15, 2022Apply updates per vendor instructions.
EPSS (exploitation in the next 30 days)
78.16% (percentile 100)
Assigned by
mitre
NVD analysis
Analyzed
Record last updated
Oct 21, 2025
First seen by InfoSec Signals
Oct 9, 2026

Affected products

Affected products
watchguard fireware
watchguard:fireware
from 12.0.0 before 12.1.3; from 12.5 before 12.5.9; from 12.7.0 before 12.7.2; 12.1.3; 12.1.3; 12.1.3; 12.1.3; 12.1.3; and 5 more ranges
NVD

References

  • x-refsource-confirm, release-notes, vendor-advisory
  • us-government-resource

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