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TI-2022-11626 Aliases CVE-2022-29060GHSA-vgx6-62w9-6xwh

Hard-coded credentials in Fortinet FortiDDoS

Priority LOW 38CWE-798Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
High
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 FortiDDoS API 5.5.0 through 5.5.1, 5.4.0 through 5.4.2, 5.3.0 through 5.3.1, 5.2.0, 5.1.0 may allow an attacker who managed to retrieve the key from one device to sign JWT tokens for any device.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00677 52nd 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

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
FortinetFortinet FortiDDoSFortiDDoS 5.5.0 through 5.5.1, 5.4.0 through 5.4.2, 5.3.0 through 5.3.1, 5.2.0, 5.1.0—No fix listedCNA
  • Fortinet FortiDDoS VendorFortinet Affected FortiDDoS 5.5.0 through 5.5.1, 5.4.0 through 5.4.2, 5.3.0 through 5.3.1, 5.2.0, 5.1.0 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.1.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.2.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.3.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4.1VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.4.2VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.0VulnerableFortinet
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*5.5.1VulnerableFortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.1.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
  • cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiddos:5.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet

Remediation

No fixed version listed by the sources yet.

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-29060
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vgx6-62w9-6xwh
  3. 2026-10-04 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Patch 1

  • TI-2022-19316 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiDDoS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-10501 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiDDoS CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2021-06325 Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiDDoS CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.0
  • TI-2022-07501 A externally controlled reference to a resource in another sphere vulnerability in… CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1

Sources

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