PT-2022-27642
CVE-2022-45778
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Published
2022-12-27
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Updated
2023-08-08
Description by
CVSS 3.1
9.8
CriticalMetricsAV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
Hillstone Firewall SG-6000 versions 5.0.4.0 and earlier
Description
The issue is related to incorrect access control, allowing an attacker to bypass permissions and gain super administrator privileges in the background of the firewall. This is due to a configuration error in the report module.
Recommendations
For Hillstone Firewall SG-6000 versions 5.0.4.0 and earlier, update to a version later than 5.0.4.0 to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to the report module to minimize the risk of exploitation.
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