CVE-2022-43949 Weak cryptography in FortiSIEM
Remote attackers can brute force GUI endpoints due to weak hashing, potentially leading to account takeover in FortiSIEM.
- 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-2022-43949?
CVE-2022-43949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet FortiSIEM, published on 13 Jun 2023. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm [CWE-327] in Fortinet FortiSIEM before 6.7.1 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform brute force attacks on GUI endpoints via taking advantage of outdated hashing methods.
Weakness: CWE-327
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-43949?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortisiem.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43949?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-43949 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-43949 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-43949 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiSIEM
Sources
Also known as GHSA-5f5g-x6wc-4gwv.