VDB-217476 · CVE-2022-45857 · FG-IR-22-371

Fortinet FortiManager up to 6.4.6 VDOM Creation incorrect user management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Fortinet FortiManager up to 6.4.6. The affected element is an unknown function of the component VDOM Creation Handler. The manipulation results in incorrect user management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2022-45857. The attack can only be performed from the local network. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Fortinet FortiManager up to 6.4.6. Affected is an unknown function of the component VDOM Creation Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a incorrect user management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-286. The product does not properly manage a user within its environment. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

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.

The weakness was released 01/05/2023 as FG-IR-22-371. The advisory is shared for download at fortiguard.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2022-45857 since 11/23/2022. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

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

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Productinfo

Vendor

Fortinet

Name

FortiManager

Version

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.fortinet.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.3
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NVD Base Score: 7.5
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CNA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Incorrect user management
CWE: CWE-286
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

11/23/2022 🔍
01/05/2023 +43 days 🔍
01/05/2023 +0 days 🔍
01/28/2023 +23 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: fortinet.com

Advisory: FG-IR-22-371
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2022-45857 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2022-45857
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-217476

Entryinfo

Created: 01/05/2023 13:44
Updated: 01/28/2023 17:55
Changes: 01/05/2023 13:44 (48), 01/28/2023 17:55 (11)
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