Overview
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.
Patch application requires login to customer portal: https://security.netwrix.com/Account/SignIn?ReturnUrl=%2FAdvisories%2FADV-2022-003; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31199
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2022-31199 |
| Vendor / Product | Netwrix — Auditor |
| NVD Published | 2022-11-08 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-11-03 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 9.8 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | CRITICAL |
| CWE | CWE-502 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2023-07-11 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2023-08-01 |
| Known Ransomware Use | ⚠️ Yes |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2023-08-01.
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2023-07-11 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2023-08-01 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2022-31199 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |