What is the severity of CVE-2022-30298?

CVE-2022-30298 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to improper privilege management leading to potential unauthorized command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2022-30298?

To mitigate CVE-2022-30298, upgrade Fortinet FortiSOAR to version 7.2.1 or later as per vendor recommendations.

What type of systems are affected by CVE-2022-30298?

CVE-2022-30298 affects Fortinet FortiSOAR versions prior to 7.2.1, specifically versions 6.4.0 to 6.4.4 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.3, as well as version 7.2.0.

What does CVE-2022-30298 allow an attacker to do?

CVE-2022-30298 allows an attacker with GUI access to execute arbitrary Python commands as root, potentially compromising system integrity.

Is CVE-2022-30298 a remote code execution vulnerability?

CVE-2022-30298 is not a traditional remote code execution vulnerability, but it allows escalation of privileges leading to command execution on the affected system.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2022-30298

high

7.8

CWE

269

6/9/2022

25/10/2024

CVE-2022-30298

First published: Tue Sep 06 2022(Updated: )

An improper privilege management vulnerability [CWE-269] in Fortinet FortiSOAR before 7.2.1 allows a GUI user who has already found a way to modify system files (via another, unrelated and hypothetical exploit) to execute arbitrary Python commands as root.

Credit: psirt@fortinet.com

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Fortinet FortiSOAR Imap Connector	>=6.4.0<=6.4.4
Fortinet FortiSOAR Imap Connector	>=7.0.0<7.0.3
Fortinet FortiSOAR Imap Connector	=7.2.0

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Reference Links

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-152

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-30298?
CVE-2022-30298 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to improper privilege management leading to potential unauthorized command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2022-30298?
To mitigate CVE-2022-30298, upgrade Fortinet FortiSOAR to version 7.2.1 or later as per vendor recommendations.
What type of systems are affected by CVE-2022-30298?
CVE-2022-30298 affects Fortinet FortiSOAR versions prior to 7.2.1, specifically versions 6.4.0 to 6.4.4 and 7.0.0 to 7.0.3, as well as version 7.2.0.
What does CVE-2022-30298 allow an attacker to do?
CVE-2022-30298 allows an attacker with GUI access to execute arbitrary Python commands as root, potentially compromising system integrity.
Is CVE-2022-30298 a remote code execution vulnerability?
CVE-2022-30298 is not a traditional remote code execution vulnerability, but it allows escalation of privileges leading to command execution on the affected system.

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