Unprotected MySQL root account in FortiNAC
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-26117 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-521 |
| Exploitation vector | Local |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FortiNAC Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Weak password requirements
EUVDB-ID: #VU64935
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 6.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26117
CWE-ID:
CWE-521 - Weak Password Requirements
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe 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.
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFortiNAC: 8.3.7 - 9.2.3
External linkshttp://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-058
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.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The attacker would have to login to the system and perform certain actions in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
