PT-2023-14784 · Fortinet · Fortimanager+1

Published 2023-01-05 · Updated 2023-01-11 · CVE-2022-45857

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v3.1

7.5

High

Base vector

AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:H

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions FortiManager versions 6.4.6 and below

Description The issue is related to an incorrect user management vulnerability in the VDOM creation component. This may allow an attacker to access a FortiGate without a password via newly created VDOMs after the super admin account is deleted.

Recommendations For FortiManager versions 6.4.6 and below, consider restricting access to the VDOM creation component until a fix is available. As a temporary workaround, avoid deleting the super admin account to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-286

Related Identifiers

CVE-2022-45857

Affected Products

Fortigate

Fortimanager

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-45857 · Security Note
• https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-371 · Vendor Advisory
• https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2022-45857 · Vendor Advisory