SB2019100824 - External password disclosure in FortiSIEM



SB2019100824 - External password disclosure in FortiSIEM

Published: October 8, 2019 Updated: January 8, 2020

Security Bulletin ID SB2019100824
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Information disclosure

Breakdown by Severity

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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Information disclosure (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-6700)

CWE-ID: CWE-200 - Exposure of sensitive information to an unauthorized actor

CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure password management issue in the external authentication profile form of FortiSIEM.  A remote authenticated user can retrieve the external authentication password via the HTML source code.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.