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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-26117 · published 18 July 2022

CVE-2022-26117: Fortinet fortinac weak password requirements vulnerability

Fortinet · Fortinac

An empty password in configuration file vulnerability [CWE-258] in FortiNAC version 8.3.7 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.5.4, 8.6.0, 8.6.5 and below, 8.7.6 and below, 8.8.11 and below, 9.1.5 and below, 9.2.3 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to access the MySQL databases via the CLI.

8.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.95% · top 40.3% CWE-521 · Weak password requirements
8.8CVSS 3.1 base score
0.95%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An empty password in configuration file vulnerability [CWE-258] in FortiNAC version 8.3.7 and below, 8.5.2 and below, 8.5.4, 8.6.0, 8.6.5 and below, 8.7.6 and below, 8.8.11 and below, 9.1.5 and below, 9.2.3 and below may allow an authenticated attacker to access the MySQL databases via the CLI.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-058 PatchVendor Advisory
https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-r259-5p5p-2q47 Third Party Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-058 PatchVendor Advisory
https://github.com/orangecertcc/security-research/security/advisories/GHSA-r259-5p5p-2q47 Third Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-26117), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.