#VU51226 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in FortiOS - CVE-2020-6648

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#VU51226 Cleartext storage of sensitive information in FortiOS - CVE-2020-6648

Published: March 4, 2021


Vulnerability identifier: #VU51226
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-6648
CWE-ID: CWE-312
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiOS
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to FortiOS displays usernames and passwords in clear text in "diag sys ha checksum show" command output. A local user with ability to connect to FortiGate CLI and execute the command can obtain credentials of other users.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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