#VU64935 Weak password requirements in FortiNAC - CVE-2022-26117

Vulnerability identifier: #VU64935

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26117

CWE-ID: CWE-521

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiNAC
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain unauthorized access to MySQL database.

The vulnerability exists due to root account to access MySQL database does not have password set by default and allows connections from localhost. A local user can connect to the MySQL database as root.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiNAC: 8.3.7 - 9.2.3

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External links
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-058

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.