SB20240312316 - Improper authentication in FortiOS
Published: March 12, 2024
Security Bulletin ID
SB20240312316
CSH Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Information disclosure
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 vulnerability.
1) Improper Authentication (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-46717)
CWE-ID: CWE-287 - Improper Authentication
CVSSv4: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authentication process.
The vulnerability exists due to an improper authentication in FortiOS when configured with FortiAuthenticator in HA. A remote user with at least read-only permission can gain read-write access via successive login attempts.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.