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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-29060 · published 19 July 2022

CVE-2022-29060: Fortinet fortiddos hard-coded credentials vulnerability

Fortinet · Fortiddos

A use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability [CWE-321] in FortiDDoS API 5.5.0 through 5.5.1, 5.4.0 through 5.4.2, 5.3.0 through 5.3.1, 5.2.0, 5.1.0 may allow an attacker who managed to retrieve the key from one device to sign JWT tokens for any device.

8.1 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.66% · top 50.5% CWE-798 · Hard-coded credentials
8.1CVSS 3.1 base score
0.66%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability [CWE-321] in FortiDDoS API 5.5.0 through 5.5.1, 5.4.0 through 5.4.2, 5.3.0 through 5.3.1, 5.2.0, 5.1.0 may allow an attacker who managed to retrieve the key from one device to sign JWT tokens for any device.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/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-22-071 PatchVendor Advisory
https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-071 PatchVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-29060), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-28). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.