CVE-2022-42471 Other in FortiWeb

Medium 5.3 Published Updated

Authenticated attackers can inject arbitrary HTTP headers via CRLF sequences in FortiWeb, potentially enabling response splitting attacks.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2022-42471?

CVE-2022-42471 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiweb, published on 3 Jan 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An improper neutralization of CRLF sequences in HTTP headers ('HTTP Response Splitting') vulnerability [CWE-113] In FortiWeb version 7.0.0 through 7.0.2, FortiWeb version 6.4.0 through 6.4.2, FortiWeb version 6.3.6 through 6.3.20 may allow an authenticated and remote attacker to inject arbitrary headers.

Weakness: CWE-74, CWE-113

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-42471?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Fortinet Fortiweb.

How do I fix CVE-2022-42471?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-42471 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2022-42471 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-42471 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Fortinet Fortiweb vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g39q-wwrq-p5cv.

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