How severe is CVE-2022-22302?

CVE-2022-22302 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-22302 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-22302?

CVE-2022-22302 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiauthenticator. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-22302?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-22302 published?

CVE-2022-22302 was published on 2023-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-22302

CVE-2022-22302 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortiauthenticator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-312.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (21st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-312
Affected product: Fortinet Fortiauthenticator
Published: 2023-07-11
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A clear text storage of sensitive information (CWE-312) vulnerability in both FortiGate version 6.4.0 through 6.4.1, 6.2.0 through 6.2.9 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.13 and FortiAuthenticator version 5.5.0 and all versions of 6.1 and 6.0 may allow a local unauthorized party to retrieve the Fortinet private keys used to establish secure communication with both Apple Push Notification and Google Cloud Messaging services, via accessing the files on the filesystem.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-22302?: A clear text storage of sensitive information (CWE-312) vulnerability in both FortiGate version 6.4.0 through 6.4.1, 6.2.0 through 6.2.9 and 6.0.0 through 6.0.13 and FortiAuthenticator version 5.5.0 and all versions of 6.1 and 6.0 may allow a local unauthorized party to retrieve the Fortinet private keys used to establish secure communication with both Apple Push Notification and Google Cloud Messaging services, via accessing the files on the filesystem.
How severe is CVE-2022-22302?: CVE-2022-22302 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-22302 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (21st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-22302?: CVE-2022-22302 primarily affects Fortinet Fortiauthenticator. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-22302?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-22302 published?: CVE-2022-22302 was published on 2023-07-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-014

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:5.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortiauthenticator:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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