SB2020011325 - Multiple vulnerabilities in Fortinet FortiSIEM

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Use of hard-coded credentials (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-16153)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain full access to vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in FortiSIEM database component. A remote unauthenticated attacker can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

2) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2019-17651)

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data in the description and title parameters of a Device Maintenance Schedule. A remote authenticated attacker can inject and execute arbitrary JavaScript code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-195
• https://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-19-197