CVE-2022-39949 Security feature bypass in Fortinet FortiEDR

Medium 4.4 Published 2 Nov 2022 Updated 22 Oct 2024

A privileged user can terminate FortiEDR processes using special tools, bypassing endpoint detection and response protection.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-39949?

CVE-2022-39949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet FortiEDR, published on 2 Nov 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An improper control of a resource through its lifetime vulnerability [CWE-664] in FortiEDR CollectorWindows 4.0.0 through 4.1, 5.0.0 through 5.0.3.751, 5.1.0 may allow a privileged user to terminate the FortiEDR processes with special tools and bypass the EDR protection.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-39949?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortiedr.

How do I fix CVE-2022-39949?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-39949 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-39949 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-39949 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gxmc-34w7-fv72.