A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the management web interface…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
A stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability exists in the management web interface of WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances. A remote attacker can potentially execute arbitrary JavaScript code in the management web interface by sending crafted requests to exposed management ports. This is fixed in Fireware OS 12.8.1, 12.5.10, and 12.1.4.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 9
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0.0 to before 12.1.4; 12.2.0 to before 12.5.10 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.6.1:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.6.1 u1 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.6.1:u3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.6.1 u3 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.6.3 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.6.4 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.7.0:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.7.0 u1 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.7.1 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.7.2:u2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.7.2 u2 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
| cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.8.0:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.8.0 u1 | Vulnerable | WatchGuard |
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0.0 to before 12.1.4; 12.2.0 to before 12.5.10 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.6.1:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.6.1 u1 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.6.1:u3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.6.1 u3 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.6.3 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.6.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.6.4 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.7.0:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.7.0 u1 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.7.1 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.7.2:u2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.7.2 u2 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
- cpe:2.3:o:watchguard:fireware:12.8.0:u1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.8.0 u1 Vulnerable ·WatchGuard
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-31792
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-68cf-8298-f8rx
References
More WatchGuard Fireware vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-09698 On WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances, an unauthenticated user can execute arbitrary… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-13451 WatchGuard Firebox iked Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2025-08474 WatchGuard Firebox iked Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability KEVCVSS 4.0CRITICAL 9.3
- TI-2022-07330 WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances allow a remote attacker with unprivileged… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2013-05132 Buffer overflow in WGagent in WatchGuard WSM and Fireware before 11.8 allows remote… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2026-02885 WatchGuard Firebox Out of Bounds Write Vulnerability CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.6
Sources
- CVE-2022-31792 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-31792 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-68cf-8298-f8rx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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