CVE-2022-31790 (GCVE-0-2022-31790)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-09-06 17:54 – Updated: 2024-08-03 07:26
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
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.
Severity
7.5 (High)
CWE
- n/a
Assigner
References
3 references
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|---|---|
| https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wg… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2022/… | x_refsource_MISC |
| https://www.ambionics.io/blog/hacking-watchguard-… | x_refsource_MISC |
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