Medium severity · published Sep 6, 2022
CVE-2022-31792
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the management web interface of WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances
5.4
CVSS
0.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the management web interface of WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances. A remote attacker can potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the management web interface by sending crafted requests to exposed management ports. This is fixed in Fireware OS 12.8.1, 12.5.10, and 12.1.4.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
Scope
Changed
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.6% · higher than 48% 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-2022-31792
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-31792
Vendor Advisory
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2022-00014
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