#VU60217 Improper access control in FortiAuthenticator - CVE-2021-36177

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#VU60217 Improper access control in FortiAuthenticator - CVE-2021-36177

Published: February 1, 2022


Vulnerability identifier: #VU60217
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2021-36177
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Adjecent network
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
FortiAuthenticator
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 in FortiAuthenticator HA service. A remote attacker on the same VLAN as the HA management interface can make an unauthenticated direct connection to the FAC's database.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.

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