Vulnerability identifier: #VU68915

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-38381

CWE-ID: CWE-228

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiADC
Server applications / Other server solutions

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of malformed request. A remote attacker can bypass some Web Application Firewall (WAF) protection, leading to SQL Injection and XSS via a malformed HTTP request.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiADC: 7.0.0 - 7.0.2, 6.2.0 - 6.2.3, 6.1.0 - 6.1.6, 5.4.0 - 5.4.5, 6.0.0 - 6.0.4, 5.2.0 - 5.2.8, 5.3.0 - 5.3.7, 5.1.0 - 5.1.7, 5.0.0 - 5.0.4

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External links
http://fortiguard.fortinet.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-234

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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