TI-2022-09581 Aliases CVE-2022-26117

An empty password in configuration file vulnerability [CWE-258] in FortiNAC version 8.3.7…

MEDIUM 42CWE-521Published 2022-07-18 · Updated 2024-10-25

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
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-521.

Summary

An empty password in configuration file vulnerability [CWE-258] in FortiNAC version 8.3.7 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.5.4, 8.6.0, 8.6.5 and below, 8.7.6 and below, 8.8.11 and below, 9.1.5 and below, 9.2.3 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to access the MySQL databases via the CLI.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00977 62nd 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 FortiNAC	FortiNAC version 8.3.7 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.5.4, 8.6.0, 8.6.5 and below, 8.7.6 and below, 8.8.11 and below, 9.1.5 and below, 9.2.3 and below.	—	No fix listed	CNA

Fortinet FortiNAC VendorFortinet Affected FortiNAC version 8.3.7 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.5.4, 8.6.0, 8.6.5 and below, 8.7.6 and below, 8.8.11 and below, 9.1.5 and below, 9.2.3 and below. Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac::::::::	8.5.0 – 8.5.2; 8.6.2 – 8.6.5; 8.7.0 – 8.7.6; 8.8.0 – 8.8.11; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.6; 9.2.0 to before 9.2.4	Vulnerable	Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac:8.3.7:::::::*	8.3.7	Vulnerable	Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac:8.5.4:::::::*	8.5.4	Vulnerable	Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac:8.6.0:::::::*	8.6.0	Vulnerable	Fortinet

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.0 – 8.5.2; 8.6.2 – 8.6.5; 8.7.0 – 8.7.6; 8.8.0 – 8.8.11; 9.1.0 to before 9.1.6; 9.2.0 to before 9.2.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac:8.3.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3.7 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac:8.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.5.4 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortinac:8.6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.6.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-26117

References

Patch 1

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-058

Advisory 1

https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-r259-5p5p-2q47

TI-2022-18918 Exposure of resource to wrong sphere in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2023-16458 Deserialization of untrusted data in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-18002 Improper authorization in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-18920 XML external entity injection in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
TI-2024-20852 Cross-site scripting in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.0
TI-2023-16459 Command injection in Fortinet FortiNAC CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 4.8

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Sources

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