How severe is CVE-2022-26115?

CVE-2022-26115 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-26115 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-26115?

CVE-2022-26115 primarily affects Fortinet Fortisandbox. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-26115?

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

When was CVE-2022-26115 published?

CVE-2022-26115 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-26115

CVE-2022-26115 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisandbox with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9. 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-916.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-916
Affected product: Fortinet Fortisandbox
Published: 2023-02-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A use of password hash with insufficient computational effort vulnerability [CWE-916] in FortiSandbox before 4.2.0 may allow an attacker with access to the password database to efficiently mount bulk guessing attacks to recover the passwords.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26115?: A use of password hash with insufficient computational effort vulnerability [CWE-916] in FortiSandbox before 4.2.0 may allow an attacker with access to the password database to efficiently mount bulk guessing attacks to recover the passwords.
How severe is CVE-2022-26115?: CVE-2022-26115 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-26115 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-26115?: CVE-2022-26115 primarily affects Fortinet Fortisandbox. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-26115?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-26115 published?: CVE-2022-26115 was published on 2023-02-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-20-220

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:3.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisandbox:4.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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