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CVE-2022-31749: Authenticated arbitrary file read/write in WatchGuard Fireware OS

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.5 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2025-01-28 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-88

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

Affected products

• WatchGuard Fireware OS: before 12.8.1; from 12.x before 12.1.4; from 12.2.x before 12.5.x; 12.5.10 — fixed in 12.1.4, 12.5.x, 12.8.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: WatchGuard Fireware OS 12.1.4, 12.5.x, 12.8.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

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

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