An incorrect user management vulnerability [CWE-286] in the FortiManager version 6.4.6…
Priority LOW 33CWE-286Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An incorrect user management vulnerability [CWE-286] in the FortiManager version 6.4.6 and below VDOM creation component may allow an attacker to access a FortiGate without a password via newly created VDOMs after the super_admin account is deleted.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00325 25th 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 | FortiManager | 7.0.0 – 7.0.1; 6.4.0 – 6.4.7; 6.2.0 – 6.2.8 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.0.0 – 7.0.1; 6.4.0 – 6.4.7; 6.2.0 – 6.2.8 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.0 to before 6.2.9; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.8; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 to before 6.2.9; 6.4.0 to before 6.4.8; 7.0.0 to before 7.0.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-45857
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-694q-v8vx-rvp7
References
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- TI-2023-10911 A buffer underwrite ('buffer underflow') vulnerability in the administrative interface of… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.3
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- TI-2024-32582 Path traversal in Fortinet FortiOS CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.1
- TI-2021-12260 Use after free in Fortinet FortiManager CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-45857 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-45857 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-694q-v8vx-rvp7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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