Hard-Coded Cryptographic Key Vulnerability in FortiDDoS by Fortinet
CVE-2022-29060

8.1HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Fortinet
Status
Fortinet Fortiddos
Vendor
CVE Published:
19 July 2022

Summary

FortiDDoS suffers from a vulnerability that involves the use of hard-coded cryptographic keys, which may allow attackers to extract keys from the device. If an attacker successfully retrieves the hard-coded key, they could misuse it to sign JWT tokens on behalf of any device that utilizes the compromised key, leading to potential unauthorized access and control over those devices. Affected versions span from 5.1.0 to 5.5.1, necessitating prompt attention from users to mitigate risks associated with this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Fortinet FortiDDoS FortiDDoS 5.5.0 through 5.5.1, 5.4.0 through 5.4.2, 5.3.0 through 5.3.1, 5.2.0, 5.1.0

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-071
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.1
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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