Known exploited vulnerability
CVE-2022-31199
The short answer
CVE-2022-31199 affects n/a n/a and is rated critical (CVSS 9.8). CISA added it to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-07-11: attackers are using it, so patch it first.
What it is
Remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in the Netwrix Auditor User Activity Video Recording component affecting both the Netwrix Auditor server and agents installed on monitored systems. The remote code execution vulnerabilities exist within the underlying protocol used by the component, and potentially allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to execute arbitrary code as the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM user on affected systems, including on systems Netwrix Auditor monitors.
Weakness: CWE-502.
Severity
9.8 critical
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploited (CISA KEV)
Yes, since Jul 11, 2023
Federal due date Aug 1, 2023
EPSS, next 30 days
36%
Higher than 98% of scored CVEs
How it can be exploited
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality impact
- High
- Integrity impact
- High
- Availability impact
- High
What CISA says to do
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Affected products
n/a. NVD's record lists the exact affected versions.
References
- bishopfox.com/blog/netwrix-auditor-advisory ExploitThird Party Advisory
- bishopfox.com/blog/netwrix-auditor-advisory ExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-31199 US Government Resource
Questions
Is CVE-2022-31199 being exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2022-31199 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2023-07-11, with a federal remediation due date of 2023-08-01. CISA lists it as used in ransomware campaigns.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31199?
CISA's required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
From NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and OSV.dev, checked . Status on NVD: Analyzed. The description is NVD's text, quoted as published.
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