CVE-2022-31790 json
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to retrieve sensitive authentication server settings by send…
published 4y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-53181
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.0%
- EPSS 2.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 80%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to retrieve sensitive authentication server settings by sending a malicious request to exposed authentication endpoints. This is fixed in Fireware OS 12.8.1, 12.5.10, and 12.1.4.
Patch / fix
- watchguard fireware 12.1.4, 12.5.10
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1.99% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 80% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- ambionics.io https://www.ambionics.io/blog/hacking-watchguard-firewalls referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
References
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ambionics.io
/blog/hacking-watchguard-firewalls
exploit, third-party-advisory
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watchguard.com
/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2022-00017
vendor-advisory
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2022/08/30/2
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-31790
- NVD CVE-2022-31790
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