CVE-2022-26120 SQL injection in Fortinet FortiADC

What is CVE-2022-26120?

CVE-2022-26120 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Fortinet FortiADC, published on 18 Jul 2022. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple improper neutralization of special elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection') vulnerabilities [CWE-89] in FortiADC management interface 7.0.0 through 7.0.1, 5.0.0 through 6.2.2 may allow an authenticated attacker to execute unauthorized code or commands via specifically crafted HTTP requests.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-26120?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortiadc.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26120?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-26120 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2022-26120 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-26120 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiADC

• CVE-2018-13374 Fortinet FortiOS and FortiADC Improper Access Control Exploited Medium 4.3
• CVE-2022-38374 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiADC High 8.8
• CVE-2023-37933 Cross-site scripting in FortiADC High 8.6
• CVE-2022-39947 Command injection in FortiADC High 8.6
• CVE-2022-35851 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiADC High 8.0

Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as GHSA-r9jw-vjf4-w774.