Privilege escalation in FortiExtender
| Risk | Medium |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2024-23663 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-284 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
FortiExtender Hardware solutions / Routers & switches, VoIP, GSM, etc |
| Vendor | Fortinet, Inc |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one medium risk vulnerability.
1) Improper access control
EUVDB-ID: #VU94002
Risk: Medium
CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23663
CWE-ID:
CWE-284 - Improper Access Control
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the authentication component. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and create users with elevated privileges.
MitigationInstall updates from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsFortiExtender: 7.0.0 - 7.4.2
External linkshttp://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-459
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected device in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
