CVE-2022-45857

Description

An incorrect user management vulnerability [CWE-286] in the FortiManager version 6.4.6 and below VDOM creation component may allow an attacker to access a FortiGate without a password via newly created VDOMs after the super_admin account is deleted.

Remediation

Solution:

  • Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.0.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 6.4.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 6.2.9 or above

Category

6.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.13%
Vendor Advisory fortiguard.com
Affected: Fortinet FortiManager
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-371 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-45857?
CVE-2022-45857 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-45857?
To fix CVE-2022-45857: Please upgrade to FortiManager version 7.0.2 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 6.4.8 or above Please upgrade to FortiManager version 6.2.9 or above
Is CVE-2022-45857 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-45857 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-2022-45857?
CVE-2022-45857 affects Fortinet FortiManager.
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