WatchGuard Fireware OS up to 12.1.3/12.4.x/12.8.0 Diagnose/Import pac Command argument injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in WatchGuard Fireware OS up to 12.1.3/12.4.x/12.8.0. This affects an unknown function of the component Diagnose/Import pac Command Handler. The manipulation leads to argument injection. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2022-31749. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in WatchGuard Fireware OS up to 12.1.3/12.4.x/12.8.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Diagnose/Import pac Command Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a argument injection vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-88. The product constructs a string for a command to be executed by a separate component in another control sphere, but it does not properly delimit the intended arguments, options, or switches within that command string. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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

The weakness was presented by Jake Baines and Rapid7. The advisory is shared at rapid7.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2022-31749 since 05/26/2022. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be initiated remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 12.1.4, 12.5.10 or 12.8.1 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

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VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Argument injection
CWE: CWE-88 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Fireware OS 12.1.4/12.5.10/12.8.1

Timelineinfo

05/26/2022 🔍
01/28/2025 +978 days 🔍
01/28/2025 +0 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: rapid7.com
Researcher: Jake Baines, Rapid7
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-31749 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-31749
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-293873

Entryinfo

Created: 01/28/2025 07:48
Changes: 01/28/2025 07:48 (65)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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