How severe is CVE-2022-31199?

CVE-2022-31199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-31199 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-31199 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-07-11, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-31199?

CVE-2022-31199 affects Netwrix Auditor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-31199?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-31199 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-31199 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-53293. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-07-11).

When was CVE-2022-31199 published?

CVE-2022-31199 was published on 2022-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-31199

CVE-2022-31199 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Netwrix Auditor with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2023-07-11). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-502.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 36% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2023-07-11)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-53293
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2023-07-11)
Weakness: CWE-502
Affected product: Netwrix Auditor
Published: 2022-11-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-31199?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2022-31199?: CVE-2022-31199 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-31199 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-31199 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2023-07-11, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-31199?: CVE-2022-31199 affects Netwrix Auditor. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-31199?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-31199 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-31199 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-53293. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2023-07-11).
When was CVE-2022-31199 published?: CVE-2022-31199 was published on 2022-11-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netwrix:auditor:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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