Improper access control in FortiManager - CVE-2023-36554
Published: March 14, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU87526
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 9.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36554
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit 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 in FortiWLM MEA within the backup and restore features. A remote attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Affected software
FortiManager
How to mitigate CVE-2023-36554
Install updates from vendor's website.
FortiManager - addressed in versions 6.4.14, 7.0.11, 7.2.4, 7.4.1