Fortinet FortiNAC up to 9.2.3 CLI empty password in configuration file

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Fortinet FortiNAC up to 9.2.3. Affected by this vulnerability is some unknown processing of the component CLI. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a empty password in configuration file vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-258. Using an empty string as a password is insecure. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

An empty password in configuration file vulnerability [CWE-258] in FortiNAC version 8.3.7 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.5.4, 8.6.0, 8.6.5 and below, 8.7.6 and below, 8.8.11 and below, 9.1.5 and below, 9.2.3 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to access the MySQL databases via the CLI.

The weakness was published 07/19/2022. It is possible to read the advisory at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2022-26117 since 02/25/2022. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1552.001 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Similar entries are available at VDB-245252, VDB-246651, VDB-247339 and VDB-247879.

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Class: Empty password in configuration file
CWE: CWE-258 / CWE-259 / CWE-255
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: fortiguard.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-26117 (🔍)
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Created: 07/19/2022 11:30
Changes: 07/19/2022 11:30 (48)
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