CVE-2022-31791 (GCVE-0-2022-31791)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-09-06 18:26 – Updated: 2024-08-03 07:26
VLAI
Summary
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
7.8 (High)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
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