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CVE-2022-22302

5.3 · MEDIUM

A clear text storage of sensitive information (CWE-312) vulnerability in both FortiGate version 6.4.0 through 6.4.1, 6.2.0 through 6.2.9 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.13 and FortiAuthenticator version 5.5.…

Published Jul 11, 2023CWE-312EPSS 0.29%

Overview

CVE-2022-22302 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

A clear text storage of sensitive information (CWE-312) vulnerability in both FortiGate version 6.4.0 through 6.4.1, 6.2.0 through 6.2.9 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.13 and FortiAuthenticator version 5.5.0 and all versions of 6.1 and 6.0 may allow a local unauthorized party to retrieve the Fortinet private keys used to establish secure communication with both Apple Push Notification and Google Cloud Messaging services, via accessing the files on the filesystem.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22302?

CVE-2022-22302 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2023 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2022-22302?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2022-22302?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

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