Improper access control in FortiToken Mobile for Android - CVE-2021-44166

 

Improper access control in FortiToken Mobile for Android - CVE-2021-44166

Published: March 2, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU60941
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-44166
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
FortiToken Mobile for Android

Detailed vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in external push notification. A remote user can access the protected system during the 2FA procedure, even though the deny button is clicked by the legitimate user.


How to mitigate CVE-2021-44166

Install updates from vendor's website.

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