Netwrix Auditor Insecure Object Deserialization Vulnerability (CVE-2022-31199)
Severity: critical · Patch status: patched · Since 2023-07-11 · CVE-2022-31199
Netwrix Auditor User Activity Video Recording component contains an insecure objection deserialization vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated, remote attacker to execute code as the NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM user. Successful exploitation requires that the attacker is able to reach port 9004/TCP, which is commonly blocked by standard enterprise firewalling. CISA added CVE-2022-31199 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on Jul 11, 2023, which means attackers are exploiting it in the wild. CISA reports known use in ransomware campaigns.
What to do
- Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
- US federal agencies must remediate by Aug 1, 2023 (BOD 22-01); treat that as the outer limit.
Sources
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