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CVE-2022-31790

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  • Published2022-09-06
  • Fixed in12.5.10 · 12.1.4

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Description

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.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2022-09-0618:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Watchguard fireware
BranchAffectedFixed in
12.x≥ 12.2.0, < 12.5.1012.5.10
12.x≥ 12.0.0, < 12.1.412.1.4
12.6= 12.6.1no fix published
12.6= 12.6.3no fix published
12.6= 12.6.4no fix published
12.7= 12.7.0no fix published
12.7= 12.7.1no fix published
12.7= 12.7.2no fix published
12.8= 12.8.0no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

  1. Update Watchguard fireware to 12.5.10 · 12.1.4

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
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ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Sources

Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Published
2022-09-06
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-j534-3ccm-843p

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31790?

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.

Is CVE-2022-31790 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2022-31790 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.0% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2022-31790?

CVE-2022-31790 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.5 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.

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