CVE-2018-9194 describes a vulnerability in Fortinet FortiOS versions 5.4.6 to 5.4.9, 6.0.0, and 6.0.1, specifically affecting the VIP SSL feature when CPx is used. This flaw could allow for plaintext recovery of encrypted messages or a Man-in-the-Middle (MiTM) attack against RSA PKCS #1 v1.5 encryption without requiring knowledge of the server's private key. The CVSS score of 5.9 (Medium) indicates a network-based attack with high confidentiality impact and high attack complexity, requiring no user interaction. There is currently no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
>= 5.4.6, <= 5.4.9CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:6.0.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
6.0.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:fortinet:fortios:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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