CVE-2022-25293

HIGH

8.8

CVSS Score

Published: February 24, 2022 at 04:55 AM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 04:33 AM UTC

1 product affected across 1 vendorFireware

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Severity

HIGH8.8

Exploit prediction

EPSS 2%

Description

A systemd stack-based buffer overflow in WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allows an authenticated remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code by initiating a firmware update with a malicious upgrade image. 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

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Fireware · WatchGuard

95%

12.0.0 ≤ v < 12.1.312.2.0 ≤ v < 12.5.912.7.0 ≤ v < 12.7.212.1.3 12.1.3 u1 12.1.3 u2 12.1.3 u3 12.1.3 u4 12.1.3 u5 12.1.3 u6 12.1.3 u7 12.5.9 12.5.9 u1 12.7.2 12.7.2 u1

Affected range stops below 12.1.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 12.5.9, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 12.7.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

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

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory

Source: [email protected]

https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.html

x_refsource_CONFIRMRelease NotesVendor Advisory

Source: [email protected]

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

CVSS

8.8HIGH[email protected]

Attack Vector: NETWORK
Complexity: LOW
Privileges: LOW
User Interaction: NONE
Scope: UNCHANGED
Confidentiality: HIGH
Integrity: HIGH
Availability: HIGH

Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED

CWE

CWE-787

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