Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiEDR
Priority LOW 35CWE-798Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-798.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00197 9th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortinet | Fortinet FortiEDR | FortiEDR 5.0.2, 5.0.1, 5.0.0, 4.0.0 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Fortinet FortiEDR VendorFortinet Affected FortiEDR 5.0.2, 5.0.1, 5.0.0, 4.0.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiedr:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiedr:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiedr:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiedr:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.0.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiedr:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiedr:5.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiedr:5.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiedr:5.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.0.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-23440
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5p2j-jqf9-mg2f
References
More Fortinet Fortiedr vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-07503 Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiEDR CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2023-16462 Insufficient session expiration in Fortinet FortiEDR CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.1
- TI-2022-11623 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiEDR CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.4
- TI-2023-23774 Improper access control in Fortinet FortiEDR CollectorWindows CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2022-18915 An improper control of a resource through its lifetime vulnerability [CWE-664] in… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.5
- TI-2022-07506 A improper control of a resource through its lifetime in Fortinet FortiEDR version 5.0.3… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.4
Sources
- CVE-2022-23440 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-23440 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5p2j-jqf9-mg2f · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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