VulnerabilityModified

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.

HIGH 7.8EPSS 0.23%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.23%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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 3.1: 7.8 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 0.23% probability · 13th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Affected: watchguard/fireware
Source: cve@mitre.org

References

https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2022-00018Vendor Advisory
https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2022-00018Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.