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Plain-English summary
CVE-2022-26120 affects the FortiADC management interface. A logged-in attacker could use malformed web requests to make the system run unauthorized database-backed actions, potentially leading to unauthorized code or command execution. Exposure is mainly a concern where vulnerable FortiADC management access is reachable by low-privileged users.
Executive priority
Treat this as a scheduled but meaningful infrastructure security update. It is not presented as actively exploited in the provided sources, but affected FortiADC management interfaces can expose load-balancing infrastructure to authenticated abuse and should be remediated under normal vulnerability SLAs.
Technical view
The issue is multiple SQL injection vulnerabilities, CWE-89, in Fortinet FortiADC versions 7.0.0 through 7.0.1 and 5.0.0 through 6.2.2. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.4, with network access, low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and limited confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations are likely exposed if they run FortiADC in the affected version ranges and allow authenticated access to the management interface. Internet-facing or broadly reachable management interfaces increase practical risk, but the source bundle does not state internet exposure is required.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The CVSS vector includes proof-of-concept exploit maturity, but the available sources only support authenticated exploitation via crafted HTTP requests, not confirmed in-the-wild activity.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE data and Fortinet advisory reference. The affected component is the FortiADC management interface, and exploitation requires authentication. Do not assume unauthenticated impact, additional Fortinet products, or specific fixed versions unless confirmed directly from FG-IR-22-051.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all FortiADC instances and management interface exposure.
- Compare deployed versions against 7.0.0-7.0.1 and 5.0.0-6.2.2.
- Check Fortinet PSIRT FG-IR-22-051 for fixed releases and vendor guidance.
- Restrict management interface access to trusted administrative networks.
- Review accounts with management access and remove unnecessary low-privilege users.
Validation and detection
- Inventory FortiADC versions across production, staging, and disaster recovery.
- Confirm whether management interfaces are reachable from untrusted networks.
- Review management interface logs for unusual authenticated HTTP requests.
- Verify remediation against Fortinet PSIRT guidance after changes.
- Document compensating controls where immediate upgrade is not possible.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:C
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:C2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:P/RL:U/RC:C
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-051CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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