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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. This is fixed in Fireware OS 12.8.1, 12.5.10, and 12.1.4.

Severity
High 7.8
Published
6 Sept 2022
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
3 Nov 2026
Fixed in
12.1.4, 12.5.10
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
WatchGuard Fireware OSServers and applications · cpe:o:watchguard:fireware
  • Version 12.8.0-u1
  • Version 12.7.2-u2
  • Version 12.7.1
  • Version 12.7.0-u1
All 10 release lines
  • From 12.0.0 before 12.1.4
  • From 12.2.0 before 12.5.10
  • Version 12.6.1-u1
  • Version 12.6.1-u3
  • Version 12.6.3
  • Version 12.6.4
  • Version 12.7.0-u1
  • Version 12.7.1
  • Version 12.7.2-u2
  • Version 12.8.0-u1

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31791
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-31791