#VU22612 Improper access control in FortiMail - CVE-2019-15712

 

#VU22612 Improper access control in FortiMail - CVE-2019-15712

Published: November 8, 2019


Vulnerability identifier: #VU22612
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-15712
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiMail
Software vendor:
Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions to the admin web console. A remote authenticated user can bypass implemented security restrictions and gain unauthorized access to the application.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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