CVE-2022-31749: Argument Injection (CVSS 6.5)

Description

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

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-88 CWE-88

References

Other References

https://www.rapid7.com/blog/post/2022/06/23/cve-2022-31749-watchguard-authenticated-arbitrary-file-read-write-fixed/ https://www.watchguard.com/wgrd-psirt/advisory/wgsa-2022-00019

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-31749? +

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 It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-31749? +

CVE-2022-31749 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.5 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-31749? +

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