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CVE-2022-45859

MEDIUMCVSS 4.4/10EPSS 0.14%

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CVE-2022-45859 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.4/10 on the CVSS scale. An insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability [CWE-522] in FortiNAC-F 7.2.0, FortiNAC 9.4.1 and below, 9.2.6 and below, 9.1.8 and below, 8.8.0 all versions, 8.7.0 all versions may allow a local attacker with system access to retrieve users' passwords.. EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability [CWE-522] in FortiNAC-F 7.2.0, FortiNAC 9.4.1 and below, 9.2.6 and below, 9.1.8 and below, 8.8.0 all versions, 8.7.0 all versions may allow a local attacker with system access to retrieve users' passwords.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.4/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.14%

3.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
FortinetFortinac>= 8.7.0, <= 9.1.8
FortinetFortinac>= 9.2.0, < 9.2.7
FortinetFortinac>= 9.4.0, < 9.4.2
FortinetFortinac-F7.2.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45859?
An insufficiently protected credentials vulnerability [CWE-522] in FortiNAC-F 7.2.0, FortiNAC 9.4.1 and below, 9.2.6 and below, 9.1.8 and below, 8.8.0 all versions, 8.7.0 all versions may allow a local attacker with system access to retrieve users' passwords.
How severe is CVE-2022-45859?
CVE-2022-45859 has a CVSS score of 4.4/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45859?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST