#VU72351 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in FortiOS and FortiAuthenticator - CVE-2022-22302

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72351

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-22302

CWE-ID: CWE-312

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system
FortiAuthenticator
Client/Desktop applications / Other client software

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to unprotected storage of keys used for authentication. A local user can retrieve the Fortinet private keys used to establish secure communication with both Apple Push Notification and Google Cloud Messaging services.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiOS: 6.0.0 - 6.0.13, 6.2.0 - 6.2.9, 6.4.0 - 6.4.1

FortiAuthenticator: 5.5.0 - 6.1.0

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External links
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-014

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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.