CVE-2022-31749 json
Authenticated arbitrary file read/write in WatchGuard Fireware OS
published last yr. modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2022-53292
- cvss
- 6.5
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 70%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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
Patch / fix
- WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.1.4, 12.5.x, 12.8.1
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- Exploitation
- Proof of concept is public
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
1.28% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 70% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- WatchGuard Fireware OS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-88 Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-31749
- NVD CVE-2022-31749
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