CVE-2022-39954

Published: Feb 16, 2023Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-611

7.3HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

An improper restriction of xml external entity reference in Fortinet FortiNAC version 9.4.0 through 9.4.1, FortiNAC version 9.2.0 through 9.2.7, FortiNAC version 9.1.0 through 9.1.8, FortiNAC version 8.8.0 through 8.8.11, FortiNAC version 8.7.0 through 8.7.6, FortiNAC version 8.6.0 through 8.6.5, FortiNAC version 8.5.0 through 8.5.4, FortiNAC version 8.3.7 allows attacker to read arbitrary files or trigger a denial of service via specifically crafted XML documents.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAttack Vector

Network

AC:LAttack Complexity

Low

PR:NPrivileges Required

None

UI:NUser Interaction

None

Scope

S:UScope

Unchanged

Impact

C:LConfidentiality

Low

I:LIntegrity

Low

A:LAvailability

Low

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Weaknesses

CWE-611

Affected Products

Fortinet

commercial·USaka forti net

commercial·USaka fortinet

FortiNAC

Security Products

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques

Collection

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References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-304

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https://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-304

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https://vuldb.com/fr/?id.221215

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