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Total vulnerabilities in the database

CVE-2022-25293

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.

  • Published: Feb 24, 2022
  • Updated: Nov 16, 2025
  • CVE: CVE-2022-25293
  • Severity: High
  • Exploit:

CVSS v3:

  • Severity: High
  • Score: 8.8
  • AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS v2:

  • Severity: Medium
  • Score: 6.5
  • AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

CWEs:

Software From Fixed in
watchguard / fireware 12.0.0 12.1.3
watchguard / fireware 12.1.3-u1 12.1.3-u1.x
watchguard / fireware 12.1.3-u2 12.1.3-u2.x
watchguard / fireware 12.1.3 12.1.3.x
watchguard / fireware 12.7.2-u1 12.7.2-u1.x
watchguard / fireware 12.7.2 12.7.2.x
watchguard / fireware 12.7.0 12.7.2
watchguard / fireware 12.5.9-u1 12.5.9-u1.x
watchguard / fireware 12.5.9 12.5.9.x
watchguard / fireware 12.1.3-u3 12.1.3-u3.x
watchguard / fireware 12.1.3-u4 12.1.3-u4.x
watchguard / fireware 12.1.3-u5 12.1.3-u5.x
watchguard / fireware 12.1.3-u6 12.1.3-u6.x
watchguard / fireware 12.1.3-u7 12.1.3-u7.x
watchguard / fireware 12.2.0 12.5.9