Vulnerability identifier: #VU64935
Vulnerability 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:
CWE-ID:
CWE-521
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 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.
Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versions
FortiNAC: 8.3.7 - 9.2.3
External links
http://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-058
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.