#VU100781 Improper certificate validation in FortiPortal - CVE-2024-40590

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#VU100781 Improper certificate validation in FortiPortal - CVE-2024-40590

Published: November 21, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU100781
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-40590
CWE-ID: CWE-295
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiPortal
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform MitM attack.

The vulnerability exists due to improper certificate validation when connecting to a FortiManager device, a FortiAnalyzer device, or an SMTP server. A remote attacker can intercept or tamper with the encrypted communication channel established between the FortiPortal and those endpoints.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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