Description
This module exploits an authentication bypass vulnerability in the Fortinet FortiOS, FortiProxy, and FortiSwitchManager API to gain access to a chosen account. And then add a SSH key to the authorized_keys file of the chosen account, allowing to login to the system with the chosen account.
Successful exploitation results in remote code execution.
Module options
To display the available options, load the module within the Metasploit console and run the commands 'show options' or 'show advanced':
msf > use exploit/linux/http/fortinet/authentication_bypass_cve_2022_40684msf undefined(authentication_bypass_cve_2022_40684) > show actions ...actions...msf undefined(authentication_bypass_cve_2022_40684) > set ACTION < action-name >msf undefined(authentication_bypass_cve_2022_40684) > show options ...show and set options...msf undefined(authentication_bypass_cve_2022_40684) > runPrioritise with Active Threat Intelligence
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