Broken or risky cryptographic algorithm in Fortinet FortiSIEM
Priority LOW 33CWE-327Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-327.
Summary
A use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm [CWE-327] in Fortinet FortiSIEM before 6.7.1 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform brute force attacks on GUI endpoints via taking advantage of outdated hashing methods.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00359 29th 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
- Partial
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 | FortiSIEM | 6.7.0 – 6.7.1; 6.6.0 – 6.6.3; 6.5.0 – 6.5.1; 6.4.0 – 6.4.2; 6.3.0 – 6.3.3; 6.2.0 – 6.2.1; 6.1.0 – 6.1.2; 5.4.0; 5.3.0 – 5.3.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiSIEM VendorFortinet Affected 6.7.0 – 6.7.1; 6.6.0 – 6.6.3; 6.5.0 – 6.5.1; 6.4.0 – 6.4.2; 6.3.0 – 6.3.3; 6.2.0 – 6.2.1; 6.1.0 – 6.1.2; 5.4.0; 5.3.0 – 5.3.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 14
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3.0 – 5.3.3; 6.3.0 – 6.3.3; 6.6.0 – 6.6.3 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.4.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3.0 – 5.3.3; 6.3.0 – 6.3.3; 6.6.0 – 6.6.3 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Show 4 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.5.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.7.1 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.5.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7.1 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-43949
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5f5g-x6wc-4gwv
References
More Fortinet Fortisiem vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-15229 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSIEM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-17481 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSIEM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-18918 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSIEM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2025-39605 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSIEM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2024-15230 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSIEM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-18387 OS command injection in Fortinet FortiSIEM CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-43949 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-43949 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5f5g-x6wc-4gwv · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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