Improper access control in FortiADC - CVE-2023-50181

 

Improper access control in FortiADC - CVE-2023-50181

Published: July 9, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94001
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-50181
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
FortiADC

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2023-50181

Install updates from vendor's website.

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