CVE-2022-31792 Cross-site scripting in n/a

What is CVE-2022-31792?

CVE-2022-31792 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Watchguard Fireware, published on 6 Sep 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

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.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-31792?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Watchguard Fireware.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31792?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-31792 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2022-31792 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-31792 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Watchguard Fireware

• CVE-2022-26318 WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Appliances Arbitrary Code Execution Exploited Critical 9.8
• CVE-2025-14733 WatchGuard Firebox Out of Bounds Write Exploited Critical 9.3
• CVE-2025-9242 WatchGuard Firebox Out-of-Bounds Write Exploited Critical 9.3
• CVE-2022-23176 WatchGuard Firebox and XTM Privilege Escalation Exploited High 8.8
• CVE-2022-31789 Integer overflow in n/a Critical 9.8

All Watchguard Fireware vulnerabilities

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as GHSA-68cf-8298-f8rx.