CVE-2022-30298: High severity fortinet fortisoar imap connector vulnerability

Published Sep 6, 2022
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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.

Affected Software

3 affected components
Fortinet FortiSOAR>=6.4.0<=6.4.4
Fortinet FortiSOAR>=7.0.0<7.0.3
Fortinet FortiSOAR=7.2.0

Event History

Sep 6, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·03:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·03:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

4

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.

5

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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