What is CVE-2022-23440?

CVE-2022-23440 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiedr, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-04-06.

How severe is CVE-2022-23440?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiedr

CVE-2022-23440

A use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability [CWE-321] in the registration mechanism of FortiEDR collectors versions 5.0.2, 5.0.1, 5.0.0, 4.0.0 may allow a local attacker to disable and uninstall the collectors from the end-points within the same deployment.

EPSS: 0.002 (8.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Fortinet Fortiedr — versions 4.0.0, 5.0.0, 5.0.1
Fortinet Fortiedr — versions FortiEDR 5.0.2, 5.0.1, 5.0.0, 4.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

psirt@fortinet.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-23440?: CVE-2022-23440 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiedr, classified under Use of Hard-coded Credentials. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2022-04-06.
How severe is CVE-2022-23440?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.