CVE-2022-26318

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Mar 4, 2022 · Catalog

   Detected

   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.

2. Mar 25, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. Apr 15, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   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.

Affected

• cpe watchguard/firewareversion unspecified
• cpe watchguard/fireware12.1.3
• vendor WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliancesversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2022-26318

  On WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary code.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2022-26318

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2022-26318

  30-day exploitation probability 78.2%

  first.org
• Metasploit Modulesexploit_linux/http/watchguard_firebox_unauth_rce_cve_2022_26318

  Public module reference (good). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDCVE-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.

  nvd.nist.gov

References

• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov
• Release Notes · watchguard.com