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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2022-23440
CVE-2022-23440:
FortiEDR vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A high-severity vulnerability (CVE-2022-23440) was discovered in the registration mechanism of FortiEDR collectors. The vulnerability is related to the use of hard-coded cryptographic keys [CWE-321] affecting versions 5.0.2 and 5.0.1. This security issue was disclosed on April 5, 2022, and received a CVSSv3 score of 7.6 (FortiGuard PSIRT, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a use of hard-coded cryptographic key vulnerability, identified by CWE-321. It specifically affects the registration mechanism of FortiEDR collectors. The severity is rated as High with a CVSSv3 score of 7.6, indicating significant potential impact (FortiGuard PSIRT).
Impact
The primary impact of this vulnerability is potential denial of service to affected systems. The high CVSS score of 7.6 suggests serious security implications for organizations using the affected FortiEDR collector versions (FortiGuard PSIRT).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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