#VU67036 Improper Privilege Management in FortiSOAR - CVE-2022-30298

Vulnerability identifier: #VU67036

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30298

CWE-ID: CWE-269

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiSOAR
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management within the GUI. A remote user with the ability to create files can execute arbitrary Python commands as root.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiSOAR: 6.4.0 - 6.4.4, 7.0.0 - 7.0.2, 7.2.0

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External links
https://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-152

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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.