Use of hard-coded credentials in FortiManager and FortiAnalyzer - CVE-2023-40719
Published: November 20, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU83277
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.6 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-40719
CWE-ID: CWE-798
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain full access to vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of hard-coded credentials in application code. A local administrator can access the affected system using the hard-coded credentials.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
FortiManager
FortiAnalyzer
FortiAnalyzer
How to mitigate CVE-2023-40719
Install updates from vendor's website.
FortiManager - addressed in versions 7.2.4, 7.4.1
FortiAnalyzer - addressed in versions 7.2.4, 7.4.1
FortiAnalyzer - addressed in versions 7.2.4, 7.4.1