CVE-2022-26117 json
An empty password in configuration file vulnerability [CWE-258] in FortiNAC version 8.3.7 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.5.4, 8.6.0, 8.6.5 a…
published 2022-07-18 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-30684
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An empty password in configuration file vulnerability [CWE-258] in FortiNAC version 8.3.7 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.5.4, 8.6.0, 8.6.5 and below, 8.7.6 and below, 8.8.11 and below, 9.1.5 and below, 9.2.3 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to access the MySQL databases via the CLI.
Patch / fix
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:P/RL:X/RC:R |
| CNA | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Affected products
- Fortinet Fortinet FortiNAC
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
- Technology feeds
References
-
fortiguard.com
/psirt/FG-IR-22-058
patch, vendor-advisory
-
github.com
/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-r259-5p5p-2q47
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-26117
- NVD CVE-2022-26117
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