CVE-2022-45856
Last modified
CVE-2022-45856 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.9/10 on the CVSS scale. An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiClientWindows 6.4 all versions, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, FortiClientMac 6.4 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, FortiClientLinux 6.4 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, FortiClientAndroid 6.4 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 7.2.0 and FortiClientiOS 5.6 all versions, 6.0.0 through 6.0.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 SAML SSO feature may allow an unauthenticated attacker to man-in-the-middle the communication between the FortiClient and both the service provider and the identity provider.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
An improper certificate validation vulnerability [CWE-295] in FortiClientWindows 6.4 all versions, 7.0.0 through 7.0.7, FortiClientMac 6.4 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, FortiClientLinux 6.4 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 7.2.0 through 7.2.4, FortiClientAndroid 6.4 all versions, 7.0 all versions, 7.2.0 and FortiClientiOS 5.6 all versions, 6.0.0 through 6.0.1, 7.0.0 through 7.0.6 SAML SSO feature may allow an unauthenticated attacker to man-in-the-middle the communication between the FortiClient and both the service provider and the identity provider.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 5.0, < 7.2.1 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 6.4, < 7.2.5 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 6.4, < 7.0.8 |
| Fortinet | Forticlient | >= 2.0, < 7.0.7 |
References
- https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-230Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-45856?
How severe is CVE-2022-45856?
How do I fix CVE-2022-45856?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2022
- CVE-2022-45850Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in Nickys Im…6.1
- CVE-2022-45851Missing Authorization vulnerability in ShareThis ShareThis D…5.4
- CVE-2022-45852Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory …6.5
- CVE-2022-45853The privilege escalation vulnerability in the Zyxel GS1900-8…6.7
- CVE-2022-45854An improper check for unusual conditions in Zyxel NWA110AX f…4.3
- CVE-2022-45855SpringEL injection in the metrics source in Apache Ambari ve…8.8
- CVE-2022-45857An incorrect user management vulnerability [CWE-286] in the …7.5
- CVE-2022-45858A use of a weak cryptographic algorithm vulnerability [CWE-3…7.4
- CVE-2022-45859An insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability [CWE-5…4.4
- CVE-2022-4586A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Openc…6.1
- CVE-2022-45860A weak authentication vulnerability [CWE-1390] in FortiNAC-F…7.5
- CVE-2022-45861An access of uninitialized pointer vulnerability [CWE-824] i…6.5
Are you affected by CVE-2022-45856?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST