Privilege escalation in FortiClientEMS
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2023-45581 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-269 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FortiClientEMS Other software / Other software solutions |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper Privilege Management
EUVDB-ID: #VU86284
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.9 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-45581
CWE-ID:
CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper privilege management in the FortiClientEMS graphical administrative interface. A Site administrator with Super Admin privileges can perform global administrative operations affecting other sites via crafted HTTP or HTTPS requests.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFortiClientEMS: 6.2.0 - 7.2.2
External linkshttp://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-357
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
