Administrator cookie leakage in FortiOS and FortiProxy



Published: 2024-04-09
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
CVE-ID CVE-2023-41677
CWE-ID CWE-522
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 medium risk vulnerability.

1) Insufficiently protected credentials

EUVDB-ID: #VU88233

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.5 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41677

CWE-ID: CWE-522 - Insufficiently Protected Credentials

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficiently protected credentials. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website through the SSL-VPN and obtain the administrator cookie.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

FortiOS: 6.0.0 - 7.4.1

FortiProxy: 1.0.0 - 7.4.1

External links

http://www.fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-493


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.



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