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CVE-2022-31749

Authenticated arbitrary file read/write in WatchGuard Fireware OS

Severity Score

6.5
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

An argument injection vulnerability in the diagnose and import pac commands in WatchGuard Fireware OS before 12.8.1, 12.1.4, and 12.5.10 allows an authenticated remote attacker with unprivileged credentials to upload or read files to limited, arbitrary locations on WatchGuard Firebox and XTM appliances

*Credits: Jake Baines, Rapid7
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
None
Availability
None
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
Poc
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Partial
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2022-05-26 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-07-06 First Exploit
  • 2025-01-27 CVE Published
  • 2025-01-28 CVE Updated
  • 2025-01-28 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-88: Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection')
CAPEC
  • CAPEC-6: Argument Injection
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
WatchGuard
Search vendor "WatchGuard"
 Fireware OS
Search vendor "WatchGuard" for product "Fireware OS"
 < 12.8.1
Search vendor "WatchGuard" for product "Fireware OS" and version " < 12.8.1"
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Affected