SB2024010969 - Privilege escalation in FortiOS and FortiProxy
Published: January 9, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB2024010969
Severity
Medium
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) Improper Privilege Management (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-44250)
The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management when handling HA requests. A remote user can execute elevated actions via a specially crafted HTTP request.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.