Local Privilege Escalation in WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliances
CVE-2022-31791

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Watchguard
Status
Fireware
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 September 2022

Summary

WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances contain a local privilege escalation vulnerability that allows attackers with shell access to execute arbitrary code with elevated permissions. This issue stems from insufficient isolation of local user privileges, posing significant risks to the integrity of the affected systems. The vulnerability has been addressed in the following Fireware OS versions: 12.8.1, 12.5.10, and 12.1.4.

References

https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2022-...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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