#VU74859 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in FortiOS - CVE-2022-42469

Vulnerability identifier: #VU74859

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42469

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented policy.

The vulnerability exists due to improperly imposed permissions in FortiGate Policy-based NGFW Mode. A remote SSL-VPN user can bypass the policy via bookmarks in the web portal.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiOS: 7.0.0 - 7.0.9, 7.2.0 - 7.2.3

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External links
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-381

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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