#VU72367 Insufficiently protected credentials in FortiNAC - CVE-2022-40678

Vulnerability identifier: #VU72367

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 5.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40678

CWE-ID: CWE-522

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 recover passwords from database.

The vulnerability exists due to FortiNAC stores users' passwords in an insecure way. A local user with access to the database can recover passwords and escalate privileges on the system.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiNAC: 8.3.7 - 9.4.0

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External links
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-265

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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.