CVE-2022-42469

Description

A permissive list of allowed inputs vulnerability [CWE-183] in FortiGate version 7.2.3 and below, version 7.0.9 and below Policy-based NGFW Mode may allow an authenticated SSL-VPN user to bypass the policy via bookmarks in the web portal.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.11 or above

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.04%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiOS
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-381 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-42469?
CVE-2022-42469 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-42469?
To fix CVE-2022-42469: Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.2.4 or above Please upgrade to FortiOS version 7.0.11 or above
Is CVE-2022-42469 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-42469 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-42469?
CVE-2022-42469 affects Fortinet FortiOS.
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