July 11, 2023 · Applied Cybernetics Group
CVE-2022-31199 — Netwrix Auditor
known ransomware use
Netwrix Auditor Insecure Object Deserialization Vulnerability
- Added to KEV
2023-07-11- Federal due date
2023-08-01- Vendor
- Netwrix
- Product
- Auditor
- EPSS
- 90.7th percentile (score 0.059, as of
2026-06-08) - NVD CVSS v3.1
- —
- Ransomware use
- Known
- Upstream
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-31199
CISA short description
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.
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if updates are unavailable.