CVE-2022-31199
netwrix auditor
Published 8 Nov 2022 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed
Exploited in the wild
CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 11 Jul 2023, with a remediation deadline of 1 Aug 2023 for US federal agencies. It has been used in ransomware campaigns.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Description
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.
References
- bishopfox.com/blog/netwrix-auditor-advisory · Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-31199 · US Government Resource