CVE-2022-42478: High severity fortinet fortisiem windows agent vulnerability

Published Jun 13, 2023
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Updated

An Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts [CWE-307] in FortiSIEM below 7.0.0 may allow a non-privileged user with access to several endpoints to brute force attack these endpoints.

Affected Software

25 affected components
Fortinet FortiSIEM>=5.1.0<=5.1.3
Fortinet FortiSIEM>=5.3.0<=5.3.3
Fortinet FortiSIEM>=6.3.0<=6.3.3
Fortinet FortiSIEM=5.2.1
Fortinet FortiSIEM=5.2.2
Fortinet FortiSIEM=5.2.5
Fortinet FortiSIEM=5.2.6
Fortinet FortiSIEM=5.2.7
Fortinet FortiSIEM=5.2.8
Fortinet FortiSIEM=5.4.0
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.1.0
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.1.1
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.1.2
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.2.0
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.2.1
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.4.0
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.4.1
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.4.2
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.5.0
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.5.1
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.6.0
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.6.1
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.6.2
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.6.3
Fortinet FortiSIEM=6.7.0

Remediation

Information

Please upgrade to FortiSIEM version 7.0.0 or above Please upgrade to FortiSIEM version 6.7.1 or above

Event History

Jun 13, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:41 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:41 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2022-42478?

CVE-2022-42478 is an Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts vulnerability in FortiSIEM below version 7.0.0.

2

How does CVE-2022-42478 affect FortiSIEM?

CVE-2022-42478 allows a non-privileged user with access to several endpoints to conduct a brute force attack on these endpoints.

3

What is the severity rating of CVE-2022-42478?

CVE-2022-42478 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

4

Which versions of FortiSIEM are affected by CVE-2022-42478?

FortiSIEM versions below 7.0.0, including 5.1.0 to 5.1.3, 5.3.0 to 5.3.3, and 6.3.0 to 6.3.3, are affected by CVE-2022-42478.

5

How can I fix CVE-2022-42478 in FortiSIEM?

To fix CVE-2022-42478 in FortiSIEM, it is recommended to upgrade to version 7.0.0 or higher.

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