Improper Authorization in FortiOS - CVE-2023-41841
Published: October 12, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU81971
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41841
CWE-ID: CWE-285
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges on the device.
The vulnerability exists due to improper authorization within the Web UI component. A remote authenticated user with the prof-admin profile can perform elevated actions on the device.
Affected software
FortiOS
RUGGEDCOM APE1808
RUGGEDCOM APE1808
How to mitigate CVE-2023-41841
Install updates from vendor's website.
FortiOS - addressed in versions 7.0.12, 7.2.5