How severe is CVE-2022-43949?

CVE-2022-43949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2022-43949 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-43949?

CVE-2022-43949 primarily affects Fortinet Fortisiem. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-43949?

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

When was CVE-2022-43949 published?

CVE-2022-43949 was published on 2023-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-43949

CVE-2022-43949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortisiem with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-327.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (28th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-327
Affected product: Fortinet Fortisiem
Published: 2023-06-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm [CWE-327] in Fortinet FortiSIEM before 6.7.1 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform brute force attacks on GUI endpoints via taking advantage of outdated hashing methods.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-43949?: A use of a broken or risky cryptographic algorithm [CWE-327] in Fortinet FortiSIEM before 6.7.1 allows a remote unauthenticated attacker to perform brute force attacks on GUI endpoints via taking advantage of outdated hashing methods.
How severe is CVE-2022-43949?: CVE-2022-43949 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2022-43949 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-43949?: CVE-2022-43949 primarily affects Fortinet Fortisiem. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-43949?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-43949 published?: CVE-2022-43949 was published on 2023-06-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-259

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:5.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortisiem:6.7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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