SB2023071177 - Insufficient session expiration in FortiOS API
Published: July 11, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023071177
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Data manipulation
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Insufficient Session Expiration (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-28001)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain access to sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient session expiration issue in FortiOS REST API, which results in a persistent websocket connection after deleting the API admin. A remote attacker can reuse the session of a deleted user and gain unauthorized access to the system.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability requires knowledge of an API token.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.