CVE-2022-31791

Published: Sep 6, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (10)

Products: Watchguard: Fireware

Watchguard

1 product

Fireware

Configuration A

10 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Watchguard Fireware	From 12.0.0 to 12.1.4
Watchguard Fireware	From 12.2.0 to 12.5.10
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.6.1 u1
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.6.1 u3
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.6.3
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.6.4
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.7.0 u1
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.7.1
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.7.2 u2
Watchguard Fireware	Version 12.8.0 u1

References (2)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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