Critical Vulnerability in FortiOS SSL-VPN Targeting Governments
BACKGROUND
Fortinet has issued a warning on a vulnerability affecting several versions of Fortinet FortiOS used in its FortiGate secure socket layer virtual private network (SSL VPN) and firewall products. The security flaw is tracked as CVE-2022-42475 which is rated Critical and assigned a CVSS score of 9.3
out of 10. The attacks are said to be complex and highly targeted at “governmental or government-related targets.”