CVE-2022-40678 Hardcoded credentials in FortiNAC

High 7.4 Published 16 Feb 2023 Updated 23 Oct 2024

A local attacker with database access can recover user passwords due to insufficiently protected credentials in FortiNAC.

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

What is CVE-2022-40678?

CVE-2022-40678 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet FortiNAC, published on 16 Feb 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An insufficiently protected credentials in Fortinet FortiNAC versions 9.4.0, 9.2.0 through 9.2.5, 9.1.0 through 9.1.7, 8.8.0 through 8.8.11, 8.7.0 through 8.7.6, 8.6.0 through 8.6.5, 8.5.0 through 8.5.4, 8.3.7 may allow a local attacker with database access to recover user passwords.

Weakness: CWE-522

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40678?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortinac.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40678?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40678 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-40678 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40678 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-7pc3-hj79-39qj.