Firewall deny policy bypass in FortiOS and FortiProxy
| Risk | Low |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-47536 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FortiOS Operating systems & Components / Operating system FortiProxy Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one low risk vulnerability.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU84435
Risk: Low
CVSSv3.1: 3.2 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-47536
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can bypass the firewall deny geolocalisation policy during GeoIP database update.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFortiOS: 6.4.0 - 7.2.0
FortiProxy: 2.0.0 - 7.2.3
External linkshttp://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-432
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
