CVE-2022-40678: High severity fortinet fortinac vulnerability

Published Feb 16, 2023
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Updated

An insufficiently protected credentials in Fortinet FortiNAC versions 9.4.0, 9.2.0 through 9.2.5, 9.1.0 through 9.1.7, 8.8.0 through 8.8.11, 8.7.0 through 8.7.6, 8.6.0 through 8.6.5, 8.5.0 through 8.5.4, 8.3.7 may allow a local attacker with database access to recover user passwords.

Affected Software

8 affected components
Fortinet FortiNAC>=8.5.0<=8.5.4
Fortinet FortiNAC>=8.6.0<=8.6.5
Fortinet FortiNAC>=8.7.0<=8.7.6
Fortinet FortiNAC>=8.8.0<=8.8.11
Fortinet FortiNAC>=9.1.0<=9.1.7
Fortinet FortiNAC>=9.2.0<=9.2.5
Fortinet FortiNAC=8.3.7
Fortinet FortiNAC=9.4.0

Remediation

Patch Available

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-265

Information

Please upgrade to FortiNAC-F version 7.2.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiNAC version 9.4.1 or above Please upgrade to FortiNAC version 9.2.6 or above Please upgrade to FortiNAC version 9.1.8 or above

Event History

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

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40678?

CVE-2022-40678 is classified as a vulnerability with a high severity due to its potential for local attackers to recover user passwords.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-40678?

To fix CVE-2022-40678, you should upgrade Fortinet FortiNAC to a version that is not affected by this vulnerability.

3

Which versions of Fortinet FortiNAC are affected by CVE-2022-40678?

CVE-2022-40678 affects FortiNAC versions 8.3.7 to 9.4.0, specifically 9.2.0 to 9.2.5, 9.1.0 to 9.1.7, 8.8.0 to 8.8.11, 8.7.0 to 8.7.6, 8.6.0 to 8.6.5, and 8.5.0 to 8.5.4.

4

Who can exploit CVE-2022-40678?

CVE-2022-40678 can be exploited by local attackers who have access to the database.

5

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2022-40678?

CVE-2022-40678 is classified as an insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability.

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