CVE-2022-33878 Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiClientMac
A local authenticated attacker can obtain the SSL-VPN password in cleartext by running a logstream for the FortiTray process.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-33878?
CVE-2022-33878 is a low-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Forticlient, published on 2 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
An exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor vulnerabiltiy [CWE-200] in FortiClient for Mac versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 may allow a local authenticated attacker to obtain the SSL-VPN password in cleartext via running a logstream for the FortiTray process in the terminal.
Weakness: CWE-200
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-33878?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Forticlient.
How do I fix CVE-2022-33878?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-33878 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-33878 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-33878 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet Forticlient
- CVE-2019-17658 Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClientWindows
- CVE-2023-45590 Code injection in FortiClientLinux
- CVE-2017-14184 Information disclosure in FortiClient SSLVPN Client for Linux
- CVE-2016-8493 Privilege escalation in Fortinet FortiClient
- CVE-2020-15934 Privilege escalation in FortiClientLinux
Sources
Also known as GHSA-26mw-3pv7-3gqf.