CVE-2022-31749
Authenticated arbitrary file read/write in WatchGuard Fireware OS
- Published
- Jan 27, 2025
- Updated
- Jan 28, 2025
- Assigning CNA
- rapid7
- Evidence observed
- Aug 8, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 67.9%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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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
Sources
2PoC checker for CVE-2022-31749 exploiting a parameter injection vulnerability in WatchGuard SSH interface to exfiltrate hashed user passwords via FTP.
- hookPoC
Proof of Concept for WatchGuard Authenticated Arbitrary File Read (CVE-2022-31749)
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