Insufficient session expiration in Fortinet FortiPAM
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 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-613.
Summary
An insufficient session expiration vulnerability [CWE-613] vulnerability in FortiOS 7.2.5 and below, 7.0 all versions, 6.4 all versions; FortiProxy 7.2 all versions, 7.0 all versions; FortiPAM 1.3 all versions, 1.2 all versions, 1.1 all versions, 1.0 all versions; FortiSwitchManager 7.2.1 and below, 7.0 all versions GUI may allow attackers to re-use websessions after GUI logout, should they manage to acquire the required credentials.
Why it matters now
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 | FortiPAM | 1.3.0; 1.2.0; 1.1.0 – 1.1.2; 1.0.0 – 1.0.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiProxy | 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.0.0 – 7.0.18 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiOS | 7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7; 6.4.0 – 6.4.11 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Fortinet | FortiSwitchManager | 7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.2 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- FortiPAM VendorFortinet Affected 1.3.0; 1.2.0; 1.1.0 – 1.1.2; 1.0.0 – 1.0.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiProxy VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.11; 7.0.0 – 7.0.18 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiOS VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.5; 7.0.0 – 7.0.7; 6.4.0 – 6.4.11 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- FortiSwitchManager VendorFortinet Affected 7.2.0 – 7.2.1; 7.0.0 – 7.0.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 to before 7.4.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0.0 to before 7.2.2 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.4.0 to before 7.2.6 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
| cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.0.0 to before 1.4.0 | Vulnerable | Fortinet |
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiproxy:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 to before 7.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiswitchmanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0.0 to before 7.2.2 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.4.0 to before 7.2.6 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
- cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortipam:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.0.0 to before 1.4.0 Vulnerable ·Fortinet
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-45862
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-ggw5-pfvx-r7j9
References
More Fortinet Fortios vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-20057 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiWeb KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.4
- TI-2025-18911 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiSwitchManager KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-36904 Authentication bypass in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-15234 A use of externally-controlled format string in Fortinet FortiOS versions 7.4.0 through… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2024-14448 Out-of-bounds write in Fortinet FortiOS KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-12585 Heap-based buffer overflow in Fortinet FortiOS-6K7K KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
Sources
- CVE-2022-45862 · CVE Program
- CVE-2022-45862 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-ggw5-pfvx-r7j9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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