High severity · published Sep 6, 2022
CVE-2022-31791
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow a local attacker (that has already obtained shell access) to elevate their privileges and execute code with root permissions
7.8
CVSS
0.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow a local attacker (that has already obtained shell access) to elevate their privileges and execute code with root permissions. This is fixed in Fireware OS 12.8.1, 12.5.10, and 12.1.4.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.2% · higher than 13% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
FI
Fireware · Watchguard
12.0.0 before 12.1.4; 12.2.0 before 12.5.10; 12.6.1; 12.6.1; 12.6.3; 12.6.4; +4 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31791
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-31791
Vendor Advisory
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2022-00018
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