CVE-2022-45862

Description

An insufficient session expiration vulnerability [CWE-613] vulnerability in FortiOS 7.2.5 and below, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions; FortiProxy 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions; FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, 1.2 all versions, 1.1 all versions, 1.0 all versions; FortiSwitchManager 7.2.1 and below, 7.0 all versions GUI may allow attackers to re-use websessions after GUI logout, should they manage to acquire the required credentials.

CVSS v3.1 Score

3.7

LOW

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-613 CWE-613

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
fortinet	fortiproxy	7.0.0 — 7.4.0
fortinet	fortiswitchmanager	7.0.0 — 7.2.2
fortinet	fortios	6.4.0 — 7.2.6
fortinet	fortipam	1.0.0 — 1.4.0

References

Advisories & Patches

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-445

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-45862? +

An insufficient session expiration vulnerability [CWE-613] vulnerability in FortiOS 7.2.5 and below, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions; FortiProxy 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions; FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, 1.2 all versions, 1.1 all versions, 1.0 all versions; FortiSwitchManager 7.2.1 and below, 7.0 all versions GUI may allow attackers to re-use websessions after GUI logout, should they manage to acquire the required credentials. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 3.7 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2022-45862? +

CVE-2022-45862 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 3.7 out of 10, rated LOW. This is a low-severity vulnerability with limited impact.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-45862? +

CVE-2022-45862 affects products from fortinet, specifically: fortios, fortipam, fortiproxy, fortiswitchmanager. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2022-45862? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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