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

 

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

Published: February 17, 2023


Vulnerability identifier: #VU72351
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: 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 access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
FortiAuthenticator
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.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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