CVE-2022-26117 Hardcoded credentials in Fortinet FortiNAC
An authenticated attacker can access MySQL databases via CLI due to an empty password in the configuration file of FortiNAC.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-26117?
CVE-2022-26117 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet FortiNAC, published on 18 Jul 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An empty password in configuration file vulnerability [CWE-258] in FortiNAC version 8.3.7 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.5.4, 8.6.0, 8.6.5 and below, 8.7.6 and below, 8.8.11 and below, 9.1.5 and below, 9.2.3 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to access the MySQL databases via the CLI.
Weakness: CWE-521
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26117?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortinac.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26117?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26117 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-26117 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26117 in the wild and no public exploit code.