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critical 9.8

CVE-2022-31199 kev+ ransomware in the critical feed json

Remote code execution vulnerabilities exist in the Netwrix Auditor User Activity Video Recording component affecting both the Netwrix Audit…

published 2022-11-08 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-53293

cvss
9.8
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Exploited
added 2023-07-11, used in ransomware
epss
36.0%
EPSS 36.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 98%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.

  • netwrix auditor 10.5

Timeline

  1. Published
  2. Added to CISA KEV
  3. CISA patch deadline
  4. CISA SSVC: exploitation active

Known exploited

Added
3 y ago
Patch by
2023-08-01 (3 y ago)
Ransomware
Known to be used in ransomware campaigns
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Vendor, product
Netwrix, Auditor
CISA name
Netwrix Auditor Insecure Object Deserialization Vulnerability

CISA SSVC

Exploitation
Active, exploited in the wild
Automatable
no
Technical impact
total
Assessed
2 y ago

Exploit prediction

36.01% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • bishopfox.com https://bishopfox.com/blog/netwrix-auditor-advisory referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CISA ADP 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CNA 3.1 9.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-502 Deserialization of Untrusted Data

References

Sources

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