CVE-2022-33878

SSL-VPN password disclosure via FortiTray log stream

Published Nov 2, 2022 · Updated Oct 22, 2024

Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiClient macOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 allows local users to read an SSL-VPN password in cleartext. FortiTray places the password in the macOS logging stream without masking it, allowing a terminal log stream for that process to reveal the value. A low-privileged local session and user interaction with an SSL-VPN connection are required; the consequence is limited to disclosure of that credential.

CVSS severity2.2
Low
EPSS probability0.15%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Information disclosure in Fortinet FortiClient macOS 7.0.0 through 7.0.5 allows local users to read an SSL-VPN password in cleartext. FortiTray places the password in the macOS logging stream without masking it, allowing a terminal log stream for that process to reveal the value. A low-privileged local session and user interaction with an SSL-VPN connection are required; the consequence is limited to disclosure of that credential.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-33878
Published
Nov 2, 2022
Updated
Oct 22, 2024
Vendor
Fortinet
Product
FortiClient macOS
Classifications
CWE-200, T1552
Attack vector
local
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 2, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 22, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=FortiClientMac 7.0.5, 7.0.4, 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Fortinet · FortiClient macOSversion=FortiClientMac 7.0.5, 7.0.4, 7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 7.0.0

Published CVSS scores

5.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
2.2FortinetCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N/E:F/RL:U/RC:C
2.2FortinetCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-200Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
T1552Unsecured Credentials

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