Improper access control in Fortinet FortiManager

1) Improper access control

EUVDB-ID: #VU87526

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.1 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36554

CWE-ID: CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in FortiWLM MEA within the backup and restore features. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiManager: 6.2.0 - 7.4.0

External links

http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-103

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.