Incorrect User Management in FortiManager - CVE-2022-45857
Published: January 3, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU70662
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45857
CWE-ID: CWE-286
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiManager
FortiManager
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc
Fortinet, Inc
Description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system.
The vulnerability exists due to an error in the user management process in the FortiManager VDOM creation component. A remote non-authenticated attacker can access FortiGate without a password via newly created VDOMs after the super_admin profiled admin account is deleted.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.