SB2023112009 - Incorrect authorization in Fortinet FortiClient (Windows)
Published: November 20, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023112009
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Local access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Incorrect authorization (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-40681)
CWE-ID: CWE-863 - Incorrect Authorization
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a local user to bypass authorization checks.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect authorization. A local user can delete arbitrary files in the device filesystem.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.