Integer overflow in Watchguard Fireware
CVE-2022-31789
An integer overflow in WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to trigger a buffer overflow and potentially execute arbitrary code by sending a malicious request to exposed management ports. This is fixed in Fireware OS 12.8.1, 12.5.10, and 12.1.4.
Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.019 (78.5th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 79th percentile — 78.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.015 · newest: 0.019 · change: +0.003
Affected products
- Watchguard Fireware — versions 12.6.1, 12.6.3, 12.6.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2022-00015 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-31789?
- CVE-2022-31789 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Watchguard Fireware, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2022-09-06.
- How severe is CVE-2022-31789?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-31789 known to be exploited?
- 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.