What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-31749?

CVE-2022-31749 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.5%.

Which versions of WatchGuard Fireware OS are affected by CVE-2022-31749?

Organizations using the diagnose and import pac commands in WatchGuard Fireware OS should be aware of notable risk from CVE-2022-31749 rated CVSS 6.5.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2022-31749?

Within 30 days: Identify affected systems running the diagnose and import pac commands in WatchGuard Fireware and apply vendor patches as part of regular patch cycle. Monitor vendor channels for patch availability.

WatchGuard Fireware OS CVE-2022-31749

MEDIUM

Improper Neutralization of Argument Delimiters in a Command ('Argument Injection') (CWE-88)

2025-01-28 cve@rapid7.com

Code Injection

6.5

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

6.5 MEDIUM

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

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

Lifecycle Timeline

Analysis Generated

Mar 28, 2026 - 18:06 vuln.today

CVE Published

Jan 28, 2025 - 00:15 nvd

MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

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

AnalysisAI

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. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.5), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified under CWE-88. 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 Version information: before 12.8.1.

Affected ProductsAI

WatchGuard Fireware OS.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.