SB20240709122 - MitM attack in FortiWeb 



SB20240709122 - MitM attack in FortiWeb

Published: July 9, 2024

Security Bulletin ID SB20240709122
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Improper certificate validation (CVE-ID: CVE-2024-33509)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation. A remote user can tamper with the communication channel between the device and different endpoints used to fetch data for Web Application Firewall (WAF).


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.