Vulnerability identifier: #VU74980

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 3.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42477

CWE-ID: CWE-20

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
FortiAnalyzer
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input. A remote user can leverage a custom dataset SQL queries to disclose file system information.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiAnalyzer: 7.2.0 - 7.2.1, 7.0.0 - 7.0.6, 6.4.0 - 6.4.10

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External links
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-432

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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.