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CVE-2022-45857

Status: ModifiedHigh (7.5)—

An incorrect user management vulnerability [CWE-286] in the FortiManager version 6.4.6 and below VDOM creation component may allow an attacker to access a FortiGate without a password via newly created VDOMs after the super_admin account is deleted.

CVSS

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

Fortinet — Fortimanager

CWEs

References

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