CVE-2022-31790: High severity watchguard fireware os vulnerability

Published Sep 6, 2022
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

10 affected components
WatchGuard Fireware>=12.0.0<12.1.4
WatchGuard Fireware>=12.2.0<12.5.10
WatchGuard Fireware=12.6.1-u1
WatchGuard Fireware=12.6.1-u3
WatchGuard Fireware=12.6.3
WatchGuard Fireware=12.6.4
WatchGuard Fireware=12.7.0-u1
WatchGuard Fireware=12.7.1
WatchGuard Fireware=12.7.2-u2
WatchGuard Fireware=12.8.0-u1

Event History

Sep 6, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:54 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:54 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2022-31790.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-31790?

The severity of CVE-2022-31790 is high.

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-31790?

WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances running Fireware versions between 12.0.0 and 12.8.0-u1 are affected by CVE-2022-31790.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2022-31790?

An unauthenticated remote attacker can exploit CVE-2022-31790 by sending a malicious request to exposed authentication endpoints in WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances.

5

Has CVE-2022-31790 been fixed?

Yes, CVE-2022-31790 has been fixed in Fireware OS versions 12.8.1, 12.5.10, and 12.1.4.

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