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CVE-2022-43949


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6.7.1 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform brute force attacks on GUI endpoints via taking advantage of outdated hashing methods.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.2, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from fortinet organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Reported in 2023, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.


Published

2023-06-13T09:15:16.027

Last Modified

2024-11-21T07:27:23.920

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.1: 6.2 (MEDIUM)

Weaknesses
  • Type: Secondary
    CWE-327
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-327

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application fortinet fortisiem ≤ 5.3.3 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem ≤ 6.3.3 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem ≤ 6.6.3 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem 5.4.0 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem 6.1.0 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem 6.1.1 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem 6.1.2 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem 6.2.0 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem 6.2.1 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem 6.4.0 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem 6.4.1 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem 6.4.2 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem 6.5.0 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem 6.5.1 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem 6.7.0 Yes
Application fortinet fortisiem 6.7.1 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For fortinet's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.