Improper access control in FortiADC - CVE-2023-50181
Published: July 9, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU94001
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.3 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50181
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote user to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the administrative interface. A remote user with red-only privileges can bypass implemented security restrictions and perform certain write operations.
Affected software
FortiADC
How to mitigate CVE-2023-50181
Install updates from vendor's website.
FortiADC - addressed in versions 7.2.5, 7.4.2