SB2023010325 - Incorrect user management behavior in FortiManager



SB2023010325 - Incorrect user management behavior in FortiManager

Published: January 3, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023010325
CSH Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
  • Medium
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  • Critical

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.


1) Incorrect User Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-45857)

CWE-ID: CWE-286 - Incorrect User Management

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


The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to the system.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in the user management process in the FortiManager VDOM creation component. A remote non-authenticated attacker can access FortiGate without a password via newly created VDOMs after the super_admin profiled admin account is deleted.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.