Improper access control in FortiExtender - CVE-2024-23663

 

Improper access control in FortiExtender - CVE-2024-23663

Published: July 9, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU94002
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-23663
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Fortinet, Inc
Affected software:
FortiExtender

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 authentication component. A remote user can bypass implemented security restrictions and create users with elevated privileges.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-23663

Install updates from vendor's website.

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