Improper access control in FortiMail - CVE-2019-15707
Published: November 8, 2019 / Updated: March 7, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU22613
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 7.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15707
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
Public exploit is available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to the system backup config download. A remote authenticated user can bypass implemented security restrictions and download system backup.
Affected software
FortiMail
How to mitigate CVE-2019-15707
Install updates from vendor's website.
FortiMail - update to 6.2.1