Check Point Advisories

Watchguard Fireware Remote Code Execution (CVE-2022-26318)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2022-0109
Date Published:	19 Apr 2022
Severity:	Critical
Last Updated:	Tuesday 26 December, 2023
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2022-26318
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?	Watchguard Fireware 12.0.0 and later, prior to 12.1.3 Watchguard Fireware 12.5.0 and later, prior to 12.5.9 Watchguard Fireware 12.7.0 and later, prior to 12.7.2 Watchguard Fireware 12.1.3 U8 Watchguard Fireware 12.1.3 U1 Watchguard Fireware 12.1.3 U2 Watchguard Fireware 12.1.3 U3 Watchguard Fireware 12.1.3 U4 Watchguard Fireware 12.1.3 U5 Watchguard Fireware 12.1.3 U6 Watchguard Fireware 12.1.3 U7 Watchguard Fireware 12.5.9 U1 Watchguard Fireware 12.7.2 U1
Vulnerability Description	A remote code execution vulnerability exists in Watchguard Fireware. Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the affected system.

Protection Overview

This protection detects attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R81 / R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the Watchguard Fireware Remote Code Execution (CVE-2022-26318) protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Web Server Enforcement Violation.
Attack Information: Watchguard Fireware Remote Code Execution (CVE-2022-26318)