#VU80836 Protection Mechanism Failure in Fortinet FortiWeb


Published: 2023-09-16

Vulnerability identifier: #VU80836

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 4.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-34984

CWE-ID: CWE-693

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Fortinet FortiWeb
Server applications / Remote management servers, RDP, SSH

Vendor: Fortinet, Inc

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient implementation of security measures. An attacker can bypass implemented security restrictions against XSS and CSRF attacks.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Fortinet FortiWeb: 6.4.0 - 6.4.3, 6.3.6 - 6.3.23, 7.2.0 - 7.2.1, 7.0.0 - 7.0.6


External links
http://fortiguard.com/psirt/FG-IR-23-068


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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