How severe is CVE-2022-45857?

CVE-2022-45857 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-45857 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-45857?

CVE-2022-45857 affects Fortinet Fortimanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-45857?

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

When was CVE-2022-45857 published?

CVE-2022-45857 was published on 2023-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-45857

CVE-2022-45857 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fortinet Fortimanager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-286.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (22nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-286
Affected product: Fortinet Fortimanager
Published: 2023-01-05
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An incorrect user management vulnerability [CWE-286] in the FortiManager version 6.4.6 and below VDOM creation component may allow an attacker to access a FortiGate without a password via newly created VDOMs after the super_admin account is deleted.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45857?: An incorrect user management vulnerability [CWE-286] in the FortiManager version 6.4.6 and below VDOM creation component may allow an attacker to access a FortiGate without a password via newly created VDOMs after the super_admin account is deleted.
How severe is CVE-2022-45857?: CVE-2022-45857 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-45857 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (22nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-45857?: CVE-2022-45857 affects Fortinet Fortimanager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-45857?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-45857 published?: CVE-2022-45857 was published on 2023-01-05 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-22-371

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:fortinet:fortimanager:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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