CVE-2022-39948: High severity fortinet fortiproxy ssl vpn webmode vulnerability

Published Feb 16, 2023
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Updated

An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiOS 7.2.0 through 7.2.3, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, 6.4 all versions, 6.2 all versions, 6.0 all versions and FortiProxy 7.0.0 through 7.0.6, 2.0 all versions, 1.2 all versions may allow a remote and unauthenticated attacker to perform a Man-in-the-Middle attack on the communication channel between the FortiOS/FortiProxy device and remote servers hosting threat feeds (when the latter are configured as Fabric connectors in FortiOS/FortiProxy)

Affected Software

4 affected components
Fortinet FortiProxy>=1.2.0<=2.0.9
Fortinet FortiProxy>=7.0.0<7.0.7
Fortinet FortiOS>=6.0.0<7.0.8
Fortinet FortiOS>=7.2.0<7.2.4

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.2.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiProxy version 7.0.7 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.8 or above

Event History

Feb 16, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:06 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:06 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-39948?

CVE-2022-39948 is an improper certificate validation vulnerability in FortiOS and FortiProxy.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2022-39948?

CVE-2022-39948 has a severity rating of 7.4 (high).

3

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2022-39948?

CVE-2022-39948 affects FortiOS versions 6.0.0 to 7.0.7 and FortiProxy versions 1.2.0 to 2.0.9.

4

What is the Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) of CVE-2022-39948?

CVE-2022-39948 is classified under CWE-295 (Improper Certificate Validation).

5

How can I fix the CVE-2022-39948 vulnerability?

To fix the CVE-2022-39948 vulnerability, it is recommended to update FortiOS and FortiProxy to the latest versions provided by Fortinet.

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